Real, hands-on qualifications developed with industry
BTEC Higher Nationals are professional / technical higher education qualifications, recognised as equivalent to the first two years of a degree. Delivered at both universities and colleges in 58 countries around the world, they are an ideal choice for students seeking an affordable and relevant route to a degree or employment.
We're working with business and industry to develop qualifications at levels 4 and 5 that address skills gaps.
Find out about the future of higher technical education and the role of Higher Nationals.
According to the 2020 Pearson Global Learner Survey, which includes views from 7000 participants globally, formal education is seen as the basis for success. This statistic is hardly surprising – we can all agree that education can only bring positive change. The challenge comes in ensuring that once students have that solid foundation of education, they can be confident in their future and progress into their chosen field.
Blended learning is a term which has gained prominence in education over the past decade and is once again in the spotlight due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Put simply, blended learning is typically a delivery method of education which combines face-to-face delivery with technology-powered online learning.
