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.
CAMFED is an international non-profit organisation tackling poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed. As part of their Learner Guide Programme, CAMFED uses specially developed Pearson BTEC resources in their classrooms. We spoke to Alex Logan, Development Officer for CAMFED International to learn more about this programme and the impact of BTEC resources on their learners and volunteers.
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.
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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'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
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
BTEC teaches students project management skills, which helps the student learn the practical skills that need to be applied and not just the knowledge.
This sort of learning stays with you and supports you through your career and
future education.
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.
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
A BTEC gave me the knowledge and experience to coach individuals and provided an insight into other aspects of sport, basic psychology and health/fitness plus much more.
Studied: BTEC National Diploma in Football Studies
Current role: PE Specialist/Technician and part-time football coach.
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.
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
It was during my BTEC qualification that I fully understood for the first time that coaching could be a career path for me. Before this it was always something, I wanted to be involved in, but did not truly understand how I could make it happen.
Studied: BTEC in Sports Science
Current role: Programme Manager at Liverpool FC International Academy.
