On Wednesday 7th July 2021, we celebrated the 11th annual BTEC Awards with an online ceremony watched by over 1700 people.
Recognising the achievements of the standout BTEC stars, in what has been another challenging year for education, we were struck once again by the resilience and commitment of the BTEC community - the learners, the tutors and teachers, the colleges, the schools and centres - who have adapted, innovated, pushed themselves and persevered to overcome the challenges of Covid-19.
During the event, we heard from all 20 of our outstanding gold award winners and their nominators, who all shared their inspirational stories and what the awards meant to them. We were also treated to four brilliant performances from our Showstopper Challenge winners.
We also featured spotlight sessions focusing on:
Gold winners:
BTEC Sport Learner of the Year
Jumeirah English Speaking School - UAE
Megan studies an International Level 3 BTEC in Sport at Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS). She holds a Level 3 Personal Training certification and is also a certified netball coach. She umpires three nights a week for different elite netball leagues and is captain of the netball, rounders, swimming and basketball teams at JESS.
BTEC Performing Arts Learner of the Year
Braeburn International School Arusha - Tanzania
Wilbert studies at the Braeburn International School Arusha (Tanzania) for a BTEC International Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts. Unsurprisingly he spends a lot of his free time performing in addition to his extra studies for A Level French and a BTEC in Sport. He is also a Sports Prefect for his school.
| Chit Phoo Wai Kyaw | Myanmar Noble University | Myanmar |
| Gabriella Doria | Braeburn International School Arusha | Tanzania |
| Mansi Kanani | Oshwal Academy- Senior High | Kenya |
| Niamh Hanlon | Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education | Ireland |
| Noor Sharaf | British School of Bahrain | Bahrain |
| Bao Van Tran | American Polytechnic College | Vietnam |
| Ben Woolas | Dubai British School Emirates Hills | UAE |
| Boaz van der Shaaf | The International School of The Hague | Netherlands |
| Damla Janset Kadim | TED Ankara College | Turkey |
| David Beamish | Gems Wellington Academy | UAE |
| Denis Lapsekili | TED Ankara College | Turkey |
| Heidi Ruse | Dubai English Speaking College | UAE |
| Kenneth Doran | CDETB - Ballyfermot College of Further Education | Ireland |
| Kirsten Gray | Dubai English Speaking College | UAE |
| Maftah Mohamed | Braeburn International School Arusha | Tanzania |
| Mansi Vimal Haria | Oshwal Academy- Senior High | Kenya |
| Mouli Bhaskaran | King's Cornerstone International College | India |
| Sahadat Hossain | Cambrian International College of Aviation | Bangladesh |
| Sharon Frisby | Braeburn International School Arusha | Tanzania |
BTEC Teacher of the Year
Eren teaches BTEC Applied Science Level 1 and Level 3 at TED Atakent High School in Turkey. He is a determined, entrepreneurial professional who brings exceptional creativity to his lessons. His innovative approach has also driven strong applicable links to the real world for his learners.
BTEC International Institution of the Year
The IVS Alliance group offers 6 BTEC programmes at UK level 3, which are EQF level 4. They offer courses in the Business and Hospitality BTEC sectors, with customised qualifications in Business and Fashion and Executive Management.
