BTEC Nationals

• We offer the broadest Level 3 curriculum choice across 14 subject areas.
• 1 in 4 learners enter higher education with a BTEC - that's over 100,000 learners a year.
• 72% of UK employers believe BTEC candidates have advantage over non-BTEC candidates - (Perspectus Global, 2021)
• 1 in 5 of the UK adult working population has a BTEC, so they are qualifications that all employers recognise -(Pearson 2022)
• 2,295 schools and colleges taught Level 3 BTEC in the 2021/22 academic year - (Pearson 2022)
• In 2015, over 25% of the students entering university in England did so with a BTEC qualification.
• 90% of BTEC students are employed full time after graduation – (Progression Pathways, 2016)
• A Level 3 BTEC qualification can boost life time earnings by £92,000 – (London Economics, 2013)

• Guide for BTEC Level 3 Students on Progression to Higher Education.

• Guide for Tutors in UK Schools and Colleges on the Progression of BTEC Level 3 Students to UK Higher Education.

This gives guidance on how you can support your learners in their application to HE. Again it contains links to helpful pages on websites of other organisations such as UCAS.

> View Guide for Tutors in UK Schools and Colleges

It is important that students fill out their UCAS Apply form accurately and completely in order to maximise their chances of getting the right offer. To help with this, we have produced the following presentation with commentary that you can use with your students to guide them through the process of completing the Apply form.

The presentation runs through one example for students who have taken a QCF BTEC National and one for students who have taken a reformed RQF BTEC National.

Watch 'Guidance for BTEC Students on completing their UCAS Apply form'

Career

BTEC has earned a worldwide reputation as a premier applied learning qualification because it provides learners with a clear route into their career. Today’s employers are looking for a confident, work ready employees who have practical knowledge and technical skills that are taught when studying a BTEC.