BTEC | Learners

What is BTEC?

Established in 1984, Pearson BTEC (Business Technology and Education Council) are a progressive framework of vocational and skill-based courses, teaching and learning resources that support flexibility of teaching, online and in the classroom.

Prepare your learners for a skill-based, future ready career with a BTEC by Pearson. From fundamental learning to professional courses at the postgraduate level, BTEC offers practical, hands-on learning experiences with necessary skills that supports each learner at every step of their career journey. Whether they chose to take their skills straight into employment or further and higher education.

“BTEC played a fantastic role in setting me up well for university but also in securing my first job. I’d really recommend the BTEC as a way of pursuing a career or passion in a particular area”.

- Tunji Akintokun MBE, Senior Vice President, PwC

Levels of BTEC

BTEC helps in developing skills at every stage of a learner's academic progression, with vocational courses suited to cater to every level of education. From foundational learning at high-school to professional courses at post graduate level, BTEC combines practical, hands-on learning with skills necessary for every step of the way. Dowload our levels here

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BTEC International Level offer learners aged 14-18 the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for a career or further education.

- Available in a range of sectors for learners who wish to explore a work-related qualification or specific industry
- Flexible and modular to fit in with existing curriculum requirements
- Offer learners industry knowledge, transferable skills and behaviours to prepare them for a career or to continue education
- Designed in sizes that can be selected as elective options to complement a wider curriculum.

BTEC International Level 3 are career-foused qualifications that provide students aged 16+ with the industry skills they need to progress to employment or further and higher education.

- NIC benchmarked to show comparability against the UK and European qualification frameworks (England’s RQF and European EQF).
- Allows learners to apply knowledge and skills to their local vocational environment and context
- Recognised by many universities worldwide, as an entry level qualification to relevant courses
- Delivered at schools and colleges in 50 countries
- Designed to be flexible to fit in with existing curriculum requirements
- Recognised by many governments worldwide as a valued education route into Higher Education as well as direct progression into employment

HN Online is a digital solution created by Pearson that enables flexible delivery of BTEC Higher National qualifications. The learning materials included in HN Online allow students to engage with critical course content via a personalized learning path, enabling them to focus on high-value face-to-face teaching and assignment support.

Meenakshi Ganeriwala, India

Mahatma Gandhi International School values our partnership with BTEC.
The teachers and learners have a love and respect for BTEC that allows us to be able to offer BTEC even though they are currently not accepted by universities.

Teaches: BTEC IT, BTEC CMP and BTEC EE

Current Role: Head of centre at Mahatma Gandhi International School

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Tanapa Srito, Thailand

BTEC teaches students project management skills, which helps the student learn the practical skills that need to be applied and not just the knowledge.

This sort of learning stays with you and supports you through your career and future education.

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IVS Alliance

The IVS Alliance group offers 6 BTEC programmes at UK level 3, which are EQF level 4. They offer courses in the business and hospitality BTEC sectors, with customised qualifications in business and fashion and executive management.

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BTEC awards

The BTEC Awards is an annual competition where the outstanding achievements of BTEC learners, tutors, teachers, schools and colleges around the world are recognised and celebrated.

On Wednesday 7 July 2021, we hosted the 11th annual BTEC Awards online. We celebrated the vocational excellence of learners, teachers, tutors and providers from over 30 countries. Every year we are astounded by the quality of nominations we receive, and this year was no different.

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What is BTEC?

Levels of BTEC

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BTEC awards

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