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What is BTEC?

Established in 1984, Pearson BTEC (Business Technology and Education Council) are a progressive framework of vocational and skill-based courses, teaching and learning resources that support flexibility of teaching, online and in the classroom.

Prepare your learners for a skill-based, future ready career with a BTEC by Pearson. From fundamental learning to professional courses at the postgraduate level, BTEC offers practical, hands-on learning experiences with necessary skills that supports each learner at every step of their career journey. Whether they chose to take their skills straight into employment or further and higher education.

“BTEC played a fantastic role in setting me up well for university but also in securing my first job. I’d really recommend the BTEC as a way of pursuing a career or passion in a particular area”.

- Tunji Akintokun MBE, Senior Vice President, PwC

Levels of BTEC

A BTEC helps in developing skills at every stage of a learner's academic progression, with vocational courses suited to cater to every level of education. From foundational learning at high-school to professional courses at post graduate level, BTEC combines practical, hands-on learning with skills necessary for every step of the way. Dowload our levels here

Hear from BTEC learners, institutions, and former students below.

Meenakshi Ganeriwala, India

Mahatma Gandhi International School values our partnership with BTEC.
The teachers and learners have a love and respect for BTEC that allows us to be able to offer BTEC even though they are currently not accepted by universities.

Teaches: BTEC IT, BTEC CMP and BTEC EE

Current Role: Head of centre at Mahatma Gandhi International School

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Srivatsa

I’ve recently completed my Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Certificate in Sports Journalism developed in partnership with Liverpool FC and endorsed by AIFF. Ifound this course to be unique in compared to the other certification courses that I’ve done. You learn a lot, not just about sports journalism, but also how to connect different thoughts within the sports industry to sports journalism. The course offers a foundation basis for sports journalism, but also offers a reality check on how sports journalism operates in the field.

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Shanto-Mariam Institute of Creative Technology, Bangladesh

Shanto-Mariam Institute of Creative Technology is a pioneer BTEC institute in Bangladesh focusing on Art & Design. We spoke with Abdullah Masud, a previous director at the institution to discuss more about their centre and how their BTEC courses have been providing their students the skills and knowledge to achieve their further education and career goals.

Shanto-Mariam Institute of Creative Technology case study

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Qualification Levels

BTEC Higher Nationals are internationally-recognised higher education qualifications at level 4 and 5 that are equivalent to the first and second years of a university degree, providing progression to both university and employment.

BTEC Higher Nationals are delivered at both universities and colleges in 60 countries around the world. They are an ideal choice for students seeking an affordable and relevant route to a degree or employment.

What can a learner study?

Business

The course equips students to understand international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a globalised marketplace.

Art & Design

The creative industry demands not just constant ideation and creativity, but also the capacity to mold thoughts according to market demand and popular trends to design big ideas. This course helps equip students with the capacity for creative thinking and to recognize its value in the creative industries and beyond.

Sports

The course essentially equips students with Sport skills, with hands-on understanding necessary to be ready for careers in training, sport and fitness related fields anywhere in the world. It provides education and training for a pathways and specialised units in the following areas; coaching, fitness, facility operations management and business management.

eSports

This course is progression focused and allows for practical and professional skills development.

Engineering

The objective of this course is to help build a body of specialist competencies in order to be successful in a range of careers in engineering at the Associate Engineer or Operational Engineer level.

Creative media production

The new BTEC Higher National qualifications in Creative Media Production are designed to address an increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways at Levels 4 and 5.