BTEC Level 2 Skills

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BTEC Level 2 Skills qualifications help your learners develop the skills and knowledge they'll need to progress to further learning in their chosen specialism.

BTEC Level 2 Skills qualifications have been developed in collaboration with educators and employers to help your learners acquire the latest key skills and knowledge they'll need to progress to further learning such as BTEC Level 3 Nationals, BTEC Specialist qualifications or A Levels.

BTEC Level 2 Skills qualifications:

are 100% internally assessed by you
include practical, career-focused activities that will help your learners apply their learning to workplace contexts
prepare your learners for their next steps.

Download your BTEC Level 2 Post-16 qualifications guide (PDF | 18.0 MB)

Latest information: Post-16 Education and Skills

Following the outcome of the DfE consultation on post-16 level 3 and below pathways in England released on 10 March 2026, we know you'll have questions about what this means for you and your students. We want to provide you with clear information and reassurance.

Refer to our Level 2 review page

Read our response to the outcome

Read the Level 2 funding guide for England

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