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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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.
Student success stories
Charlotte Cartwright
BTEC HND in Applied Chemistry
"I’ve gained many transferable skills throughout [the programme]."
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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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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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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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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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Alex Garrick
BTEC HND in Performing Arts
"A BTEC gave me the opportunity to gain qualifications, without the fear of examinations.”
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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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Successful collaborations
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.
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.
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).
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".
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.
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.
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