Industry is placed at the heart of BTEC Higher National qualifications. Throughout qualification development and validation, we work with industry experts to structure our qualifications to meet industry standards.
Co-designed with industry, higher and further education experts, and students, Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals provide real-world experience as well as academic knowledge. This ensures students will leave with the required expertise as identified by business and industry, and with the flexibility to go straight into employment or continue to a degree.
We then work with industry partners post-validation to further recognise our qualifications; whether that be in the form of upskilling their own workforce with our qualifications or simply formally accepting the qualification as a part of the application process.
We are proud to have developed our BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction with large, global organisations, including:
The representatives are able to help structure our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.
The Sector Skills Council for Construction supported the qualifications registration to Ofqual.
For years, employers have valued the skills and knowledge that BTEC Higher National students bring to the world of work. That is why students choose to study our programmes.
Specific companies and industry bodies that have made formal statements of support and/or actively hire BTEC Higher National students include CABE, Vinci, BAM, CIOB,CIAT, and the Joint Board of Moderators.
You can find their statements below.
Recognises BTEC HNs in Construction as being fit for purpose in preparing learners for a role in the Construction sector.
BAM recognise that our qualifications will support learners to progress to a wide range of job roles within BAM.
With the Chartered Association of Building Engineers’ accreditation, graduates of a construction-related Higher National will be recognised as candidates, with further professional experience, for CABE membership.
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is a dynamic, forward-thinking and inclusive global membership qualifying body for Architectural Technology.
The CIOB recognises our qualifications as providing knowledge and skills and preparing students for achieving MCIOB status.
CITB recognises that BTEC HNs in Construction and the Built Environment provide an appropriate level of knowledge and skills to meeting the needs of the industry.
JBM encompasses four professional bodies:
The Board has approved BTEC HNs in Construction as fully satisfying the educational base for an Engineering Technician (EngTech).
BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction
BTEC Higher Nationals in Future Homes Design and Construction
2019: In bringing the next generation into construction, perception is everything- Building Magazine
The sector needs to work harder to cultivate the next generation of construction talent- Construction Magazine
High potential landscapes: higher technical education in the UK- HEPI
Unconditional offers limit students’ education choices- Times Higher Education
