Preeya Lakhani
BTEC HND in Mechanical Engineering
BTEC Higher Nationals HN Success Stories
Be inspired by the success stories of some BTEC Higher National students and explore the different options open to you with a BTEC Higher National Qualification.
Explore our collaborations with colleges and other companies to develop qualifications which help educate the workforce of tomorrow.
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Student success stories
"This qualification had a natural progression from the BTEC Level 3"
Stuart Munn
BTEC Higher National in Computing
"Completing the HND course has brought out the best in me"
Charlotte Cartwright
BTEC HND in Applied Chemistry
"I’ve gained many transferable skills throughout [the programme]"
Yves Salmon
BTEC Higher National in Photography
"I gained the confidence to produce good quality images to meet client briefs"
Robyn Wedderburn
BTEC Higher National in Business
"It was a very practical course, and it made me keen to go into one of the areas that I had studied"
Kieran Williams
BTEC HND in Computing
"I chose to do a BTEC Higher National course because of the hands-on approach to learning"
Liam Archer
BTEC Higher National in Construction
"Stick with the programme, soak in as much as possible and seek employment in a relevant field"
Illana Gonzalez Perez
BTEC HND in Fashion & Textiles
"BTEC HND provides opportunities for further study and career development"
Rebecca P. Saram
BTEC Higher National in Business
"These skills have made a significant change in developing my managerial and technical skills"
Successful collaborations
Creating a qualification for the manufacturing sector
Addressing apprenticeship standards in a new BTEC HNC in Manufacturing Operations qualification, developed with the BMW Group.
Integrating employability at Bath College
Integration of employability components into course delivery and their work with employers, earned Bath College a Silver TEF Award in 2018. Learn how they did it.
Addressing local needs in North London
Widening participation in HE for young people from North London with a new qualification developed with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and Hertford Regional College.
Developing bespoke qualifications in policing
Our work with North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College resulted in the development of a new BTEC Higher National Certificate and Diploma in Policing.
Colleges using HN Online to deliver BTEC HNs
Sunderland College and Morley College are using HN Online to deliver BTEC HN in Business through flexible learning models, giving students the ability to learn anytime, anywhere.
First NHS Trust to deliver Higher Nationals
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust started delivering HNs in Healthcare Practice for England in 2019, shortly after the qualification was launched.
