BTEC Firsts
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BTEC Firsts provide both Key Stage 4 and Post-16 learners with the opportunity to take a vocational qualification in their chosen area of study. These qualifications are designed to equip both sets of learners with the skills and knowledge they will need to progress to further study.
| BTEC First Awards for KS4 (Level 1/2) |
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In schools, learners have the opportunity to study a BTEC First Award (120 GLH) in their chosen subject as part of their wider programme of study. Outcome Purpose |
| BTEC Firsts for Post-16 (Level 2) |
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For post-16 learners BTEC Firsts offer learners the Certificate (240 GLH), Extended Certificate(360 GLH) or Diploma (480 GLH) as their main focus of study. Outcome Purpose |
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BTEC Support
New to teaching BTEC?
With BTEC Firsts, students develop knowledge and understanding by applying their learning and skills in a work-related context.
Discover the range of support services we offer to help you learn about, teach or administer BTECs.
From planning to assessment, our step-by-step guide to BTEC will help you to get set up and ensure you have everything you need to help your BTEC team and learners succeed.
BTEC services
myBTEC
myBTEC is an online toolkit to streamline BTEC planning, delivery, and assessment. It is free to use for UK BTEC centres.
Training and events
We offer face-to-face and online training events for educators who are teaching or interested in teaching BTEC qualifications.
BTEC for students
Chosen by over 1 million students each year, BTECs are skills-based qualifications that will help you to develop the practical real-world knowledge, experience and skills that they need to progress and succeed throughout your academic and professional life.
Find out more about how BTEC can help you to progress and achieve your goals: whether that’s to get into university, get an apprenticeship or land your dream job!
The BTEC Awards
Each year, we recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students, teachers, schools and colleges with the BTEC Awards.