BTEC Diplomas
These are termed vocational qualifications because they are
directly related to jobs and careers and are more specialised
than GCSEs or A Levels. BTECs focus on an area of work.
This can be quite broad with subjects such as art &
design, media and business or a narrower area such
as animal care or horticulture.
You can pass BTECs at three grades of achievement:
- Pass
- Merit
- Distinction
Entry Level BTEC (BTEC Vocational
Qualifications)
Available as:
Entry Level BTEC Certificates, Awards and Diplomas – variable
credits
BTEC Level 1 (BTEC Vocational
Qualifications)
Available as:
BTEC Level 1 Certificates, Awards and
Diplomas – variable credits equivalent to GCSEs at D – G
BTEC Level 1 Certificates, Awards and
Diplomas and Entry Level BTEC Certificates, Awards and Diplomas may
be offered to you as part of Foundation Learning.
BTEC Level 2 (First)
Available as:
- BTEC Level 2 Certificate - 15 credits equivalent to 1 GCSE (A*
- C)
- BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate - 30 credits equivalent to 2
GCSEs (A* - C)
- BTEC Level 2 Diploma - 60 credits equivalent to 4 GCSEs (A* -
C)
BTEC Level 3 (National)
Available as:
- BTEC Level 3 Certificate - 30 credits equivalent to 1 GCE AS
level.
- BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma – 60 credits equivalent to 1
GCE A level.
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma – 120 credits equivalent to 2 GCE A
levels.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma – 180 credits equivalent to 3 GCE
A levels.
Entry requirements
Qualifications at different levels can have different entry
requirements.
For example, if you want to study for a level 2 qualification,
you will generally need two to four GCSEs grades D-G, or a level 1
qualification in a similar subject.
To study a level 3 qualification, you will normally need four or
five GCSEs grades A*-C, or a level 2 qualification in a related
subject.
Also, check what BTECs are on offer across the city
on Peterborough
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