Find out how you can upskill with BTEC
BTECs are high quality, career-focused qualifications grounded in the real world of work, which you can study at a local college or training provider, plus some short courses are also available online. BTEC courses focus on skills-based learning and are designed around themed units. This practical approach allows BTEC learners to develop and apply the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers are looking for.
Take the next step
The experience you can gain with a BTEC is invaluable – former BTEC-qualified students often say how they continue to apply what they learned on their BTEC course, when they progressed on to further study, started a job, and as they advance throughout their career. BTEC has been helping learners get into the careers they want for over 30 years - read some of their stories below.
To find out more about the range of BTEC qualifications we offer and find the right one for you, take a look at our BTEC Guide.
If you left school without an A-level, BTEC or an equivalent qualification, you could take advantage of a new Government scheme - the ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ - which provides funding for adults who live in England to study a BTEC in a range of subjects, including Engineering, IT, Construction & Healthcare. Find out more about all the BTEC courses that are included and next steps, or explore the other options available to you.
74% of employers prefer a mix of theoretical and vocational education.*
*Inspiring Growth Survey, 2015
Gaining a qualification at Level 3 could increase your earnings by 9%.*
*Department for Education, 2021
We offer 61 BTEC qualifications that qualify for the Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
Learner stories
Why should you study a BTEC?
- Learning increases your resilience -
We can’t control when and what changes in our work, but we can take control of how we respond and take advantage of opportunities that change creates. - Learning helps to build new relationships -
Connecting with other people learning similar things can bring new, supportive people into your working life. - Learning helps us to be happy -
Investing in your development makes you feel better about yourself and gives you a greater feeling of satisfaction at work. - You have choice and control -
How you learn is up to you! It’s nothing like being at school and millions of people will now be eligible to take advantage of this scheme. - Learning helps keep you young -
Our brains are adaptable and learning improves your memory and how your brain processes information.