BTECs WHAT IS A BTEC?
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE
• BTECs are work-related qualifications suitable for a
A BTEC AND WHAT LEVELS DO KING’S OFFER?
wide range of pupils
King’s pupils starting BTECs in Hospitality, Enterprise
• They are built to accommodate the needs of
and Performing Arts in the Lower Sixth will all study
employers and enable progression to university
the BTEC National Certificate Level (similar to an AS
• They provide a practical, real-world approach to
Level).
learning without sacrificing any of the essential
Pupils continuing to the Upper Sixth, including those
subject theory
studying BTEC Sport, will complete a BTEC Subsidiary
• They can be taken alongside A Levels (timetable
Diploma or Extended Certificate. Both of these are
permitting).
recognised with a significant number of UCAS points, matching those of the A Level qualifications..
WHERE CAN A BTEC TAKE YOU? • BTECs, which have been around for over 30 years, are
HOW IS A BTEC ASSESSED?
recognised by universities, employers and professional
To complete each unit, pupils’ work is assessed
bodies
continually, pulling together the skills, knowledge and
• They offer natural progression to academic
understanding. This ongoing assessment allows pupils
qualifications and university, as well as to potential
to analyse and improve their own performance. Teacher
vocational options. This includes some Russell Group
assessment is complemented by an external assessment,
and overseas universities.
with units being graded at Pass, Merit, Distinction or
• BTEC qualifications are developed with key industry
Distinction*.
representatives and sector skills councils. The BTEC Entreprise and Entrepreneurship course also
• Many industry and professional bodies offer
includes two examinations, one at the end of the Lower
exemptions to successful BTEC pupils for their own
Sixth and one at the end of the Upper Sixth.
accredited qualifications. 7
