BTEC courses on IT, Computing, AI and Digital Technology

Qualifications and courses created in partnership with global leaders in IT and digital technology brought to you by Pearson BTEC

Introduction to digitization

In the last two decades, the horizons of the internet have been expanding exponentially, giving rise to increased usage of digitization. Digitalization utilizes various digital technologies to transform a business model, build new revenue sources, and explore new ways to create business value.  It includes leveraging information technology (IT) to transform evaluating, reengineering, and reimagining the way you do business in the digital, where career prospects are emerging.

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According to Research and Markets, the digital transformation market is expected to grow from $520 billion in 2021 to $1.25 trillion (about $3,800 per person in the US) by 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.1%. The demand for workforce skills is increasing and the need for global certification in technical and vocational areas is growing. BTEC qualifications are uniquely placed to respond to these skills gaps by providing practical skills assessment and up to date career-focused education in traditional and emerging sectors. 

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Skilled and ready for employment

Today’s employers are looking for confident, work-ready candidates who have the practical knowledge, experience and skills that BTECs provide. We’ve worked closely with employers, professional bodies and Higher Education experts to develop BTEC qualifications. That means BTEC-qualified candidates are valued by a wide range of industries. A BTEC course will help your learners build the employability skills and confidence they’ll need to thrive throughout their career.

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BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing

The BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing are world class qualifications which will develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the computing sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the study of computing in these qualifications give students the experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training.

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BTEC Higher Nationals in Cloud Computing

These qualifications, developed in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, will enable learners to directly enter employment within the cloud computing industry, or continue on to professional certification or degree-level study. As well as being aligned to specific job roles at AWS, the Higher Nationals in Cloud Computing benefit a wide range of organisations by providing access to a uniquely skilled pool of talent.

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BTEC Higher Nationals in Digital Technologies

The BTEC Higher Nationals in Digital Technologies will give students the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to achieve high performance in the national and international digital technologies environment and provide the core skills required for a range of careers in the sector, including cyber security, software development, data analytics, networking, animation, software testing, business analysis and change management.

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What our learners say

Higher National qualification can open many doors into further education. The more choice you have, the better the position you are in. And if you do not have the intention to progress higher than a HNC/HND, remember that these in themselves are a very high standard of education and you should be proud of what you have achieved.

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Our partnerships and collaborations

Pearson’s world-class experience in vocational and academic qualifications with world leading employers and sector bodies such as COMAU, AWS enable us to offer a wide range of subjects that span 15 core sectors to provide students with in-depth subject knowledge and industry relevant skills.

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