BTEC International


Every year, BTEC serves 1 million learners and are recognised in more than 70 countries worldwide. Prepare your learners for a skill-based, future-ready career with a BTEC from Pearson.
Why choose a BTEC?
- Available in over 15 sectors.
- Offers an alternative to academic education from fundamental learning to professional courses at postgraduate level.
- Developed and validated in partnership with educators, employers and governments to ensure that content reflects the needs of a workforce.

- Supports learners with practical, hands-on learning experiences at every step of their career journey, whether they choose to take their skills straight into employment or to further and higher education.
- Comprises a variety of units, which are designed to enable learners to build their understanding and skills across the course of study.
- More and more employers and higher education institutions worldwide are choosing BTEC-qualified candidates, thanks to the practical skills and industry knowledge which make BTEC graduates more employable.
- Online Blended and Digital Learning Experience: Explore Learning Hub, our latest digital learning platform supporting blended learning delivery, which gives you access to bite-sized, mobile-optimised content and courses that provide a flexible learning experience.
News and updates
Explore further subjects below:
Useful links and documents
- Partnerships
- International Ambassadors
- Find an International Centre
- Professional Training and Development
- Educator and Teaching Resources
- BTEC International Case Studies
- In Conversation with... Webinar On Demand
- Navigating AI for assessment
- BTEC International Guide (PDF|1.6 MB)
- BTEC International Standards Verifier Handbook 2024-2025 (PDF|1.6 MB)
- BTEC International Centre Guide for Standards Verification 2024-2025 (PDF|1.6 MB)

Upcoming events
Take a look at our upcoming international training and sector specific events.
These events, have been developed to help educators gain support and guidance in delivering a successful BTEC programme, the function of internal verification and writing and delivering engaging assessments.
Need help?
Speak to a Pearson representative.