We will host a series of online Exams Officer Updates during 2026/2027. These live events go through news, updates and various areas to support you in the coming months.
You’ll find full details, including links to register for each event, in this article.
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Upcoming events
UK EO updates webinars
Termly EO webinars 2026/27
January 2027 Title: Second term updates Date: 7 January 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
April 2027 Title: Final Term updates Date: 19 April 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
UK monthly EO webinars 2026/27
November 2026 Title: UK Monthly EO webinar Date: 19 November 2026 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
December 2026 Title: UK Monthly EO webinar Date: 10 December 2026 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
January 2027 Title: UK Monthly EO webinar Date: 14 January 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
February 2027 Title: UK Monthly EO webinar Date: 11 February 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
March 2027 Title: UK Monthly EO webinar Date: 11 March 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
April 2027 Title: UK Monthly EO webinar (Exam Readiness) Date: 22 April 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
June 2027 Title: UK Monthly EO webinar (Post-Exam period) Date: 24 June 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
July 2027 Title: UK Monthly EO webinar (Results Readiness) Date: 8 July 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
August 2027 Title: UK Monthly EO webinar (Results Readiness) Date: 2 August 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
Safeguarding webinars 2026/27
March 2027 Title: Safeguarding for BTEC centres Date: 16 March 2027 Time/Duration: 14:00 - 15:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
March 2027 Title: Safeguarding for GQ centres Date: 18 March 2027 Time/Duration: 09:00 - 10:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
March 2027 Title: Safeguarding in Investigations Date: 25 March 2027 Time/Duration: 09:00 - 10:30 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
UK bitesize webinars
GQ bitesize 2026/27
December 2026 Title: Modified Papers Date: 8 December 2026 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
January 2027 Title: Access Arrangements Date: 12 January 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
January 2027 Title: Managing Entries Date: 25 January 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
March 2027 Title: Question Paper Security Date: 9 March 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
March 2027 Title: NEA & Learner Work Transfer Date: 15 March 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
March 2027 Title: Invigilation reminders Date: 23 March 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
April 2027 Title: Exam Administration Date: 26 April 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
April 2027 Title: Special Considerations Date: 27 April 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
July 2027 Title: Results and Post-Results services Date: 12 July 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
BTEC bitesize 2026/27
November 2026 Title: Entries & External Assessments Date: 10 November 2026 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
December 2026 Title: Modified Papers Date: 8 December 2026 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
January 2027 Title: Access Arrangements Date: 12 January 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
February 2027 Title: Pearson Onscreen Platform (POP) Date: 2 February 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
March 2027 Title: Exam Administration Date: 2 March 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
March 2027 Title: Question Paper Security Date: 9 March 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
March 2027 Title: BTEC Tech Awards - Cash-ins & Terminal Rule Date: 22 March 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
March 2027 Title: Invigilation reminders Date: 23 March 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
April 2027 Title: Learner Work Transfer Date: 20 April 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
April 2027 Title: Special Considerations Date: 27 April 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
June 2027 Title: Making Claims Date: 8 June 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
June 2027 Title: BTEC Tech Awards - Cash-ins & Terminal Rule Date: 17 June 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
June 2027 Title: Eligibility Date: 22 June 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
July 2027 Title: Results and Post-Results services Date: 14 July 2027 Time/Duration: 11:00 - 12:00 (BST) 1 hour Click here to register
Functional Skills Exams Officer bitesize 2026/27
November 2026 Title: Pearson Onscreen Platform (POP) Date: 26 November 2026 Time/Duration: 10:00 - 11:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
December 2026 Title: Digital Functional Skills Test Player Date: 3 December 2026 Time/Duration: 10:00 - 11:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
December 2026 Title: Modified Papers Date: 9 December 2026 Time/Duration: 10:00 - 11:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
January 2027 Title: Access Arranagements Date: 13 January 2027 Time/Duration: 10:00 - 11:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
January 2027 Title: Claims and Certification Date: 21 January 2027 Time/Duration: 10:00 - 11:00 (GMT) 1 hour Click here to register
Termly EO Title: First term updates Date: 9 September 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
BTEC Bitesize Title: Intro to BTEC Date: 15 September 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
BTEC Bitesize Title: BTEC Tech Awards - Registrations and Entries Date: 21 September 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
BTEC Bitesize Title: Registrations & Amendments Date: 22 September 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
UK monthly EO Title: Welcome to 2026/27 Date: 24 September 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
GQ Bitesize Title: Managing Entries Date: 28 September 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
Safeguarding event Title: Safeguarding for GQ centres Date: 1 October 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
We've also shared a recording of the event on YouTube for anyone who doesn't have access to the Pearson Development Hub. Access the recording here: https://youtu.be/32RMWefAimE
Safeguarding event Title: Safeguarding in Investigations Date: 6 October 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
We've also shared a recording of the event on YouTube for anyone who doesn't have access to the Pearson Development Hub. Access the recording here: https://youtu.be/SF6Elqcb9fo
Functional Skills EO Bitesize Title: Intro to Functional Skills Date: 8 October 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
Safeguarding event Title: Safeguarding for BTEC centres Date: 8 October 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
We've also shared a recording of the event on YouTube for anyone who doesn't have access to the Pearson Development Hub. Access the recording here: https://youtu.be/wbDuXd_IzW4
Functional Skills EO Bitesize Title: Registrations, Amendments and Entries Date: 15 October 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
UK monthly EO Title: UK Monthly EO webinar Date: 22 October 2026 Pearson Development Hub - Content Overview & Recording
Pearson Development Hub
All previous event recordings can now be accessed using your Edexcel Online credentials on the Pearson Development Hub.
Please note: the Development Hub is currently only available to centre users with a registered Edexcel Online account. You will use those Edexcel Online credentials to access the system. If you do not have an Edexcel Online account, please contact your Exams Manager or Exams Officer and ask them to create one for you. Please see Edexcel Online: Create A New Account for further details about creating Edexcel Online accounts.
