General news
- Pearson BTEC International Level 3 - NARIC benchmarked
- The new international level 3 qualifications have been benchmarked by NARIC.
- Pearson BTEC International Level 3 and applying via UCAS to UK universities
- Pearson BTEC International Level 3 and applying via UCAS to UK universities
- Assessment arrangements in light of COVID-19
- In light of the recent announcements in relation to COVID-19 and centre closures, we have put together some questions and answers that we hope will help explain our current plans for continuing with standards verification, and our position on assessment for BTEC.
- Pearson and The British Esports Association release new BTEC International Level 3 qualification and resources in Esports
- Pearson, the world's learning company, has partnered with the British Esports Association to launch the brand new BTEC International Level 3 qualification and resources in Esports.
- Empowering MSMEs with digital learning solutions for sustainable growth
- We are proud to be partnering with the Asia Pacific Business Trade Association (ABTA) to empower Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) business owners in South East and South Asia, with management and business skills training to help sustain their businesses and competitive edge during the current challenging economic climate.
- AIFF partners with Pearson to launch BTEC International Level 3 qualifications in India
- The All India Football Federation (AIFF), is to offer international sports industry qualifications designed to provide pathways to careers in sports for millennials and adults.
- BTEC International Approach to Adaptation to Delivery and Assessment in 2021/21
- Following discussions with Ofqual and the Department for Education, we are now able to give you a further update on our adaptation approach for vocational assessments in the 2020/21 academic year.
- New Specialist Awards in Marketing
- Our new Specialist Awards in Marketing teach the skills employers need and provide learners with a focused and specialist introduction to this area of business.
- 5 ways robotics in changing global industry
- The global market for robotics is expanding continuously. According to the World Robotics 2020 Industrial Robots report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), by the end of last year some 2.7 million robots were operating in factories around the world, 12% more than in 2019 when 373,000 new robots were sold and installed during that year.
- New Specialist Awards in Sport
- Our new Specialist Awards in Sport has been developed in association with Liverpool Football Club.
- Free online courses for educators
- With the dramatic change in how teaching and learning now takes place, we've developed a range of online courses to help you keep pace with latest best practices and improve your teaching skills.
- Hear from our BTEC International LFC Sport students from India
- Hear from our BTEC students in India about their experiences completing our BTEC International L3 qualification in Sport (in partnership with Liverpool Football Club)
- Developing a trained and highly skilled workforce with vocational learning
- The global economy has gone through turbulent times recently, forcing thousands of people out of their jobs. We wrote a blog about the need for vocational education and the benefits of practical based learning to a countries workforce.
- Case Study: 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 with the skills and knowledge to achieve their further education and career goals.
- Our new Hub for online vocational learning
- We've launched our new Learning Hub platform. Pearson Learning Hub provides online courses for you and your learners as well as online resources to support your blended learning delivery.
- Case Study: CAMFED BTEC Learner Guides
- 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.
- Give your learners the skills to succeed with our BTEC Level 3 in Marketing
- In an ever-changing and fast-paced world, marketing skills are key to modern-day businesses especially during and post the pandemic.
- Changes to Pearson BTEC International Level 2
- We are pleased to inform you of changes being made to the Pearson BTEC International Level 2 qualifications for 1 September 2022.
- Esports: Workforce skills in esports, its emergence and scope in India
- When we think of sports, we imagine a scene from our favourite cricket match or an iconic goal in football, or a range of other physical games which require exceptional skills and athletic ability for playing. However, the realm of esports is rapidly becoming one of the most popular forms of entertainment and competition in the country.
- Four in-demand careers you can break into within the robotics industry
- According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs 2020 report, by 2025, 85 million jobs will be transformed by increased use of automation and robots. Furthermore, it is estimated that 97 million new professional roles more suited to the new division of labour between man, machine and algorithms could emerge from this change.
- What is a BTEC?
- Watch our short video and find out how you can prepare your learners for a skill-based, future ready career with a BTEC by Pearson.
- BTEC International Level 3
- Earlier this year the government in England conducted a review and consultation of Level 3 BTECs and other vocational qualifications.
- All you need to prepare for teaching a BTEC in 2022
- Maximise your online teaching skills and deliver what your learners need.
- New qualification: BTEC International Level 3 in Electrical Automotive Manufacture
- Our new qualification provides relevant learning for students (16+ in age) wishing to choose a progression route into a range of careers in electrical automotive manufacturing.
- Build a career in Railway Engineering
- The history of engineering education in India goes back to the colonial times when the first school of engineering started from a tent which is today established as IIT Roorkee. It is interesting enough to know how much scope liberalisation has given to both engineering and education as separate as well as one entity. But the history of how India got its first engineering college is even more intriguing.
- Look after yourself and your learners this year
- We have great hope for 2022 and we want you and your learners to have the best 2022. However, we appreciate that it won’t come without its challenges.
- 5 ways you can help your learners to a skill-based, career focused 2022 with BTEC
- We provide you with some ways which might help you support your learners with their ambitions for this year and beyond.
- 10 reasons why you should teach Esports
- Join us on Monday 21 February at 8.30am (GMT) for our free educator webinar on why you should teach Esports.
- Getting ready to teach training for the new BTEC International Level 2
- With the International Level 2 BTEC qualification updates being introduced in Sept 2022 we have launched the first phase of Getting Ready to Teach training events.
- In conversation with... webinar
- As part of our partnership with Comau, we have collaborated on a webinar called In Conversation with...
- Pearson, Apollo MedSkills join hands for skill development
- Learning solutions provider Pearson has entered into a partnership with Apollo MedSkills, the educational arm of Apollo Hospitals, to develop effective skilling programmes and training solutions for the healthcare sector.
- Be the future
- Give your learners the opportunity to develop their enterprise skills by addressing a social or environmental issue whilst also being in with a chance of winning our 2022 competition.
- New video tutorials for Pearson Progress users
- We've just added 10 short video tutorials to the Pearson support portal to walk Progress users through key activities and platform features.
- What is HN Global?
- HN Global is a dedicated online learning platform, containing various free resources to support staff delivering a BTEC Higher National programme, as well as guide students who are on their learning journey.
- BTEC International and England reform
- We are aware of your questions regarding the recent Level 3 review in England. Over the last year, the government in England conducted a review and consultation of Level 3 vocational qualifications, including BTEC.
- New resource Esports+
- A new digital resource has been developed to support and enhance your delivery of BTEC qualifications to learners.
- Pearson Progress: User demo video
- We've just published a new video demonstrating Pearson Progress with all the bespoke features that have been designed to simplify the planning, assessment and quality assurance of Pearson BTEC qualifications.
- 10 ways players can improve their health, wellbeing and performance
- There are many benefits that esports can provide for individuals, but how can players maximise their potential?
- New resource Business
- This highly engaging, innovative new digital resource is designed to support your level 3 learners studying the BTEC Nationals in Business.
- Get your FREE taster session of Esports+
- The new BTEC Esports+ digital resource is tailored to support learners who are studying the BTEC International Level 3 in Esports.
- New BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care
- We are pleased to announce that our New Level 3 in Health and Social Care will be available for first teaching from September 2022.
- BTEC Learner: Where are they now?
- As we look forward to the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK, and this year's BTEC Awards on the 7 September, we look back to last year's BTEC Sport Learner of the Year and where she is now!
- Adaptations to International BTEC in IT
- Pearson has collaborated with Microsoft in adaptations to the BTEC International Level 3 in IT and the Higher Nationals in Digital Technologies.
- Do you have a story to share with us?
- We are always looking to share feel-good news stories and success to our key stakeholders.
- DIDAC India 2022
- Pearson BTEC International participated in this three-day event and shared platform with 1800+ brands and 34+ countries connecting with 14,000+ visitors.
- BTEC International Newsletter October 2022
- Welcome to your October edition of the BTEC International newsletter.
- BTEC International Newsletter September 2022
- Welcome to your September edition of the BTEC International newsletter.
- Pearson to partner with Ministry of Education in Jordan to offer BTEC qualifications in public schools
- The Jordanian Ministry of Education and Pearson, the world’s learning company, have signed a contract to partner on the reform of Jordan’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) provision in schools – introducing BTEC qualifications into the country’s curriculum.
- BTEC International Level 2 and 3 Suite – Comms Plan 2025
- We will temporarily extend the Pearson BTEC International Level 3 qualifications as we develop the next generation, launching Level 3 in September 2027.
- Pearson and Uzbekistan MHESI Partner on Major Education Reform
- Pearson and Uzbekistan’s MHESI sign deal to offer BTEC qualifications in technical schools (‘technicums’) across the country.