BTEC blog

  • Making the most of Higher Technical Education – reforming for the future

    Higher technical education (HTE) at Levels 4 and 5 (equivalent to the first two years of an UK honours degree) already plays a vital role in supplying the UK’s labour market with a highly skilled workforce, but it is an often an overlooked higher education option.  Despite a decline in numbers since 2000, however, HTE is now looks set for a resurgence. 

  • Studying BTEC Creative Media: Alfie's experience

    BTEC Creative Media is all about getting stuck in and developing the skills and knowledge to help your talent shine and succeed in your career. Alfie, a BTEC Creative Media learner, shares his experience of the course and why he would recommend BTEC to future learners. 

  • Bridging the gap between education and employers

    In what is consistently described as an ‘unprecedented year’, the education sector is witnessing its own rapid change. Ensuring that learning is accessible, relevant, and meets the needs of local markets has always been a challenge, but in 2020 this need has become even greater.