John Gray High School

Name of candidate
Level
Unit Title

Pearson BTEC International Level 2

Certificate in Music
Professional Development in the
Music Industry: 20738G

Assignment title

Developing a Music Career

Issued on

September 29, 2014

To be submitted by

October 22, 2014

Name of tutor

M. Chase

Academic
year

2014/15

Unit No.

Assignment
No.

1 of 1

Assignment regulations
1. Before handing in your work you should check that:
It is appropriately bound with no loose sheets
All of the set task have been completed and declaration signed and dated
A bibliography, where necessary, has been included (at the end)
2. All assessments must be submitted to your tutor between the hours of 08:30 and
15:00, Monday to Friday. Responsibility for submitting work on time and to the
correct location rest with you. Late submissions without legitimate reasons will be
returned unmarked. No work will be accepted via email, unless prior agreement
has been made with your course tutor.
3. Final words of advice:
We will be covering a lot of information in lessons that will be very important to
your tasks; it is vital that you take your own notes and keep them safe. This
is true for all of the BTEC units. Plagiarism is the act of passing someone elses
work off as your own. This is a serious disciplinary offence. A Bibliography or
Reference page must be submitted with all sources listed in Harvard Reference
style.
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I confirm that the work submitted is the work of the above named student. Any
borrowed or quoted material is referenced where necessary. This includes internet
material.
Candidate signature

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Date __________________________

Teacher signature
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Where this assignment fits in with the unit
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M1
Assignment 1

Date

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Assignment 2
Assessment and Grading Criteria for Unit 2, Tasks 1
To achieve a pass grade
the evidence must
show that the learner is
able to:
P1 identify the training
and
experience required for a
career path in the music
industry

To achieve a merit
grade the evidence
must show that, in
addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is
able to:
M1 describe the training
and experience required
for a career path in the
music industry with
reference to an example

To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence
must show that in
addition to the pass
and merit criteria, the
learner is able to:
D1 explain the training
and experience required
for a career path in the
music industry with
reference to an example

P2 design a professional
development plan that
identifies current skill
levels
and sets targets

M2 design a professional
development plan that
describes current skill
levels and sets detailed
targets

D2 design a professional
development plan that
provides an explanation of
current skill levels and sets
well-defined and
measurable targets

P3 monitor a professional
development plan,
identifying progress
towards targets

M3 monitor a
professional development
plan, describing progress
towards targets

D3 monitor a
professional development
plan, explaining progress
towards targets

Learning outcome - By the end of this assignment you should:

1. Know the career opportunities in the music industry

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Scenario/Context
Scenario/Vocational Context
You have been asked by the school careers officer to investigate a chosen career
path and collate findings using the school set template to create an entry in the
careers information booklet.

Tasks

Grading criteria

1. Undertake an investigation to find out the training and experience

required for a career in the music industry. Identify (P1), Describe with
examples (M1), Explain with examples (D1)

P1, M1 & D1

In order to complete this task you must attempt to use the

information you have gathered from your investigation to fill in the
careers booklet template page.
You may choose any one of the following careers to investigate:
Performer (singer, instrumentalist etc.)
Sound Engineer (record studio)
Composer (Song Writer)
Music Publisher
Web sites that you might use to help with your research:
www.ucas.ac.uk (UCAS)
www.wikipedia.com (general web site)
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/industry
careersinmusic.com

Forms of evidence

References to websites/books/journals used

Completed Career Information booklet

Other information
Equipment needed:
Reference materials:
Opportunities for functional skills:
Employer links:

Computer with internet access

Careers in Music & Music Technology
ICT & English
Hopscotch Recording Studio/ DMS

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Broadcasting

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Careers Information Booklet
Career Path (performer, recording, composer, music journalist)

_________________________

Investigated by (your name)

_________________________
Describe what you have to do in this career path (what are the duties and responsibilities of this person):
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
______
Qualifications
or
Experiences

Tick or cross
to say if this
qualification is
needed for this
career path.

Give a brief description as to

why this qualification or
experience is necessary or
unnecessary for this career
path.

Give an example of a way that you can

obtain this qualification
e.g. which university offers a suitable
course? which companies can you
approach to ask if you can do some
work experience? etc.

GCSEs or
BTECs

A Levels

Degree

Work
experience

Please continue on the reverse side of this sheet if you run out of space.
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Name of candidate
Unit Title

Professional Development in the

Music Industry

Unit No.

Assignment title

Developing a Music Career

Assignment
No.

2
1 of 2

Assessor Feedback (First submission)

Grading criteria
NOT achieved

PASS Grading
criteria achieved

P1

MERIT Grading
criteria achieved

DISTINCTION
Grading criteria
achieved

M1

D1

Resubmission of improved evidence will be subject to approval by the INTERNAL VERIFIER

Criteria for resubmission:
IVs Signature.

Date.

Resubmission deadline: . (Within 10 working days of the assessment decision

given)

Assessor signature

Date

Assessor Feedback (Resubmission)

Grading criteria
NOT achieved

Assessor signature

PASS Grading
criteria achieved

MERIT Grading
criteria achieved

DISTINCTION
Grading criteria
achieved

P1

M1

D1

Date