A BTEC is so much more than a qualification – former BTEC students often say how they continue to apply what they learned on their BTEC course, when they progressed on to further study, started a job, and as they advance throughout their career.
Hear from BTEC learners, institutions and former students below.
Students at Cambridge House come from a diverse range of academic backgrounds and are often ESL (English as a second language) learners, driving staff at the school to experiment with innovative teaching techniques that allow them to respond dynamically to learner needs.
Lim Min Khant is an exceptional young man who impressed our judges at this year’s BTEC Awards so much that they awarded him not only the title of BTEC Construction Learner of the Year 2020 but also selected him from among this year’s very worthy group of sector winners to be Young BTEC Learner of the Year 2020.
Studied: BTEC HND in Construction
A BTEC gave me a huge insight into the world of coaching by allowing me to learn about other factors that would impact my coaching style from how to deal with different learning methods, deal with different types of learners, visual, verbal and kin aesthetic.
A BTEC provides excellent opportunities to learn on the course by coaching children and organising events gives you an idea of problem solving, working as a team and a great example of what real-life coaching is like.
Studied: BTEC Level 3 in Sports Development and Fitness
Current role: Head Coach, LFC International Academy, Korea
Studying a BTEC helped me to develop a number of practical skills in my specialist role in the Football industry, but also gave me experience in a variety of other sports. As well as this, the course also gave me vast knowledge around the theoretical side of coaching in regard to underpinning reasons for using certain techniques and/or specific practical session. By studying a BTEC, it opened up a number of pathways to follow post course.
BTEC lessons are really engaging, content rich and delivered by highly knowledgeable, supportive and organised teachers.
Studied: BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Sport Development, Coaching & Fitness
Current role: Coach, LFC International Academy
Using skills from both Media Film and Drama combined with English Language and Literature skills, BTEC Student of the Year 2019 Josephine Kiaga is both a creative and inspirational voice for her peers and the wider community.
She says; ‘My BTEC courses have helped to give me a real direction. At the end of my two years, I know that I’m passionate about film. I don’t want to be at the centre of it – on screen- but behind the action. I love film and the BTEC vocational and practical approach to learning."
Studied: BTEC Level 3 in Creative Media Production & BTEC Level 3 in Performing Arts
Current Role: Studying Filming at the University of Salford
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