Pearson BTEC stands for Business & Technology Education Council and was established in 1984.

BTEC is a suite of international qualifications taught across the globe by leading educational institutes and recognized in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the UAE.

There is a growing gap between what employers want, and the abilities of school leavers and graduates. More employers and higher education institutions than ever before are choosing BTEC. The content of the course is based on real employer needs, and students are assessed via the innovative BTEC assignment process, which gets students to complete tasks that reflect real industry challenges.

BTEC is also considered a cheaper alternative compared to a 3-4 year university where students have the opportunity to save up to 60%. Students can complete up to BTEC Level 5 (equivalent to second year of university), and transfer their BTEC credits in their last year to a university of their choice.

BTEC Level 3 Diploma is designed to equip young learners with a high school diploma and is equivalent to four IGCSE’s. Completing this qualification is equivalent to completing Grade 12. Higher Levels are equivalent to 2 years of a university degree.

All Pearson BTEC qualifications provide transferable knowledge and skills that prepare learners for progression to university. The transferable skills that universities value include:

• the ability to learn independently

• the ability to research actively and methodically

• the ability to give presentations and be active group members.

• research skills

• presentation skills

• decision making skills

• selection of appropriate tools and processes used in engineering

• effective writing

• self-management and planning skills

• analytical skills

• preparation for assessment methods used in a degree

• ability to work in legal, ethical and moral manner

All qualifications are mapped to transferable skills and delivery of these skills will be supported through Pearson resources.

All course requirements are 100% internally assessed through assignments and practical tasks. Most assessments are set and marked by educators in the school or college and verified by Pearson. Pearson will set and provide centres with Pearson Set Assignments for some units.

For units assessed with a Pearson Set Assignment, we provide the assignment to be used as the assessment for the unit. For the remaining internally set units, we provide Authorised Assignment Briefs. These can either be used as the assignment, or used as a template to set your own assignments, according to your learners’ preferences and to link with your local employment profile description

Upon completion of our Pearson qualifications, you will receive your diploma from Pearson UK which is acknowledged and recognized by universities and employers worldwide. The Diploma is also approved and recognized by KHDA in Dubai. For more information regarding accreditation, you can contact us.