BTEC Higher Nationals HN Success Stories

Charlotte Cartwright
BTEC HND in Applied Chemistry 
"I’ve gained many transferable skills throughout [the programme]."
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Lauren Saunders-Love
BTEC HND in Photography
"I could tell that the course was going to be very practical work driven which I felt would suit me well."
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Sarah Hoppé
BTEC HND in Fashion and Textiles
"The HND programme set me in good stead for the top-up degree."
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Illana Gonzalez Perez
BTEC HND in Fashion & Textiles
"BTEC HND provides opportunities for further study and career development."
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Yves Salmon
BTEC HNC in Photography
"I gained the confidence to produce good quality images to meet client briefs."
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Gordon Bowie
BTEC HND in Business
"Higher Nationals are a complete package for success."
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Arham Ali Sultan
BTEC HND in Business (Marketing)
"There is no doubt that Higher Nationals have helped me in my teaching career."
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Anneth Vanessa Albino
BTEC HND in Business (Management)
"Believe that anything will be possible; and be in the place and with people that will guide you.”
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Rebecca P. Saram
BTEC Higher National in Business
"These skills have made a significant change in developing my managerial and technical skills."
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Ashutosh Neerunjun Mohun
BTEC HND in Business
"After achieving my HND in Business Administration and Management, I drastically increased my chances of being promoted as a section leader."
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Robyn Wedderburn
BTEC HND in Business
"It was a very practical course, and it made me keen to go into one of the areas I had studied."
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Racheal-Abosede Olaleye
BTEC HND in Business (Management)
Racheal chose to study a top-up degree
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Alex Warren
BTEC HTQ Computing
"My BTEC HIgher National HTQ helped me grow in both subject knowledge as well as personal skills."
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Deborah Mungai
BTEC HND Digital Technologies
"The course’s emphasis on employer engagement has enabled me to explore different roles and opportunities within the industry."
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Oliver Smee
BTEC HND Digital Technologies
"Learning in a supportive and inclusive environment allowed me to actively engage in my studies and thrive both academically and personally."
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Chloe Caine
BTEC HND Computing
"The HND Computing course fit in with all my needs and its HTQ status added more value to the qualification"
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Tom Ticehurst
BTEC HND Computing
"The practical element has helped me to understand certain aspects of computing better, as opposed to listening and taking notes in a lecture format."
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Victoria Rouch
BTEC HNC Computing
"Graduating from SCIoT has changed my life and given me an opportunity to kick start a better future for myself in a sector that I love."
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Brendan Coulson
BTEC HNC Computing
"I was now in a position studying a BTEC HN course – I remember feeling so proud of myself."
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Stuart Munn
BTEC HND Computing
"Completing the HND course has brought out the best in me."
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Kieran Williams
BTEC HND Computing
"I chose to do a BTEC Higher National course because of the hands-on approach to learning."
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Jack Foster
BTEC HND in Construction
"I liked the fact I had the chance to delve deeper into other aspects of the construction industry which are different to my day-to-day work.”
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Ben Samuel
BTEC HND in Construction
"I think it’s really important to observe, question and learn.”
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Sophie Lydia Perkins
BTEC HNC in Construction and the Built Environment
"I absolutely loved the whole course and made a career change to work as a Building Surveyor."
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Lin Min Khant
BTEC HND in Construction and the Built Environment
Award winner for BTEC Construction Learner of the Year 2020.
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Liam Archer
BTEC HND in Construction and the Built Environment
"Stick with the programme, soak in as much as possible and seek employment in a relevant field."
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Tiago Bastos Nunes
BTEC HND in Cinema and Television
"[The HND] fuelled me to reach the places I wouldn’t go by myself."
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Jonathan Morris
BTEC HNC in Creative Media Production
Award winner for BTEC Creative Media Learner of the Year 2020 Watch the video about Jonathan

Nicholas Henderson
BTEC HND in Advanced Practice in Working with Children and Families
"Studying my HN has opened a lot of opportunities for me.”
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Megan Neale
BTEC HNC in Mechanical Engineering
"My HNC improved my teamwork skills, taught me how to be independent and how to be a great problem-solver.”
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Abygail Dent
BTEC HND in Aeronautical Engineering
"Working in engineering is exciting; I feel like you are breaking the mould of a typical woman.”
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Vinod Salim
BTEC HND in Electrical Engineering
"When opportunity presents itself, don’t be afraid to go after it.”
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Daniel Thompsett
BTEC HNC in Electrical Engineering
"Studying the Higher National definitely required self-discipline.”
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Preeya Lakhani
BTEC HND in Mechanical Engineering
"This qualification had a natural progression from the BTEC Level 3.”
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Rita Loggali
BTEC HND in Hospitality Management
"The HND was rewarding, by helping pave the way to top-up at university.”
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Tim Bailey
BTEC HND in Sport
"It was not just the knowledge that I gained studying BTECs at a variety of levels, but also the employability skills that have really helped me in the workplace."
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Matt Chilvers
BTEC HND in Sport
"At Special Olympics Great Britain, I do my best to improve & develop, and my journey with Pearson BTEC has helped me look at learning as a lifelong skill."
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Kishan Visram
BTEC HND in Sport
"I can’t stress how important it is to network and make connections with people.”
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