BTEC International

Prepare your learners for a skill-based, future ready career with a BTEC by Pearson

Every year, BTEC serves 1 million learners in 50 countries. They support learners with practical, hands-on learning experiences at every step of their career journey whether they choose to progress to higher education or go straight into employment.

BTEC International qualifications provide learners with the skills, knowledge and behaviours not only in their chosen sector but in the soft skills that become invaluable in their career paths.

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Are you looking to offer a qualification that can deliver the skills the world needs?

BTEC offers an alternative to academic education from fundamental learning to professional courses at postgraduate level. They are developed and validated in partnership with educators, employers and governments to ensure their content reflects the needs of the workforce.

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BTEC curriculum resources

All approved BTEC centres have access to our teaching support materials. These materials were previously accessible via Learning Hub but have since moved to Active Learn where Educators can purchase digital (and in some cases physical) copies of our Study Texts and Student Books.

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AI Essentials International

Give students the tools to navigate AI – safely, ethically and with confidence.

This short, self-paced course is ready to use in your school.

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Developed and validated in partnership with educators, employers and government to ensure content reflects the needs of a workforce.

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Suite of Pearson BTEC textbooks — Hear from BTEC educators, learners and centres

Discover why a BTEC is so much more than a qualification for educators, centres and learners.

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Pearson learning hub — Explore Pearson BTEC professional development

Join us for face-to-face or online Getting Ready to Teach events and launch events for our new qualifications across a range of subjects and locations.

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