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Student success stories

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Charlotte Cartwright

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Charlotte Cartwright
BTEC HND in Applied Chemistry 
"I’ve gained many transferable skills throughout [the programme]."
Read Charlotte's story

Lauren Saunders-Love

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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."
Read Lauren's story

Sarah Hoppe

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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."
Read Sarah's story

Illana Gonzalez Perez

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Illana Gonzalez Perez
BTEC HND in Fashion & Textiles
"BTEC HND provides opportunities for further study and career development."
Read Illana's story

Yves Salmon

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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

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Gordon Bowie
BTEC HND in Business
"Higher Nationals are a complete package for success."
Read Gordon's story

Arham Ali Sultan

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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."
Read Arham's story

Anneth Vanessa Albino

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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.”
Read Anneth's story

Rebecca P. Saram

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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."
Read Rebecca's story

Ashutosh Neerunjun Mohun

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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."
Read Ashutoush's story

Robyn Wedderburn

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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."
Read Robyn's story

Racheal-Abosede Olaleye

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Racheal-Abosede Olaleye
BTEC HND in Business (Management)
Racheal chose to study a top-up degree
Read Racheal's story

Alex Warren

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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."
Read Alex's story

Deborah Mungai

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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."
Read Deborah's story

Oliver Smee

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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."
Read Oliver's story

Chloe Caine

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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"
Read Chloe's story

Tom Ticehurst

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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."
Read Tom's story

Victoria Rouch

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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."
Read Victoria's story

Brendan Coulson

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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."
Read Sophie's story

Lin Min Khant

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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

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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."
Read Liam's story

Tiago Bastos Nunes

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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."
Read Tiago's story

Jonathan Morris

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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

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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

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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.”
Read Megan's story

Abygail Dent

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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.”
Read Aby's story

Vinod Salim

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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."
Read Tim's story

Matt Chilvers

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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."
Read Matt's story

Kishan Visram

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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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Successful collaborations

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Joining forces with Amazon Web Services

Our work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) started in February 2020, this collaboration allowed us to co-create BTEC Higher Nationals in Cloud Computing.

Read more about joining forces with AWS


Meeting needs within the Engineering sector

We were approached by the CS Education Group to develop a new qualification pathway that focuses on semiconductors and the advanced manufacturing environment.

Read more about meeting specific needs within the engineering sector


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.

Read more about developing bespoke qualifcations in Policing


Creating a qualification for the manufacturing sector

Addressing apprenticeship standards in a new BTEC HNC in Manufacturing Operations qualification, developed with the BMW Group.

Find out more about the creation of a new BTEC HNC in Manufacturing Operations


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

Find out more about addressing local needs in North London


How to engineer a qualification 

Joining forces with employers like Schneider Electric and a wide range of other provider stakeholders to integrate innovation and industry-relevant skills into our Engineering Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs). 

Find out more about joining forces with Schneider Electric


Interdisciplinary production: A cross-school collaboration in Thailand

BTEC Higher National students across 'Newton Business' and 'Art and Design by OpenSchool' worked together to produce a theatrical rendition of the "Mahabharata".

Read about their interdisciplinary approach


Ivy Goes Green: Sustainability project in Pakistan

Students studying Art and Design (Fashion and Textiles) at IVY College of Management and Science, have worked collaboratively to create an impactful ‘green carpet’ collection.

How Ivy College has made an impact


Industry Engagement: Best Practice from Belfast Met

Belfast Metropolitan College are advocates of student projects, working directly with employers for successful outcomes. Explore some of their top tips for engaging with industry.

Explore best practices


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.

Find out more about delivering Higher Nationals in Healthcare


Integrating employability: Bath College success

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.

Read about how Bath College integrated employability into course delivery