BTEC Nationals are QCF Level 5 qualifications designed to provide highly specialist work-related qualifications
in a range of sectors. They give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to
prepare for employment. The qualifications also provide career development opportunities for those already
in work, and through articulation to higher education, degree and professional development programmes
provide progression opportunities within the same cognate or related areas of study within universities and
other institutions. BTEC Nationals accredit the achievement for courses and programmes of study for full-time
or part-time learners in schools, colleges and other training provider organisations.
They are supported by the relevant Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) and/or Standards Setting Bodies (SSBs). Certain BTEC Nationals are recognised as Technical Certificates and form part of the Apprenticeship Framework.
They attract UCAS and CAO points that equate to similar-sized general
qualifications within education institutions within the UK and Ireland.
On successful completion of a BTEC National qualification, a learner can progress to or within employment
and/or continue their study in the same, or related vocational area.
The BTEC qualifications are internationally recognised by wide range of business and will prepare learners for
employment by opening doors to many well recognised and high profile companies
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
HEALTH CARE / CHILD CARE AND SOCIAL CARE |
BUSINESS STUDIES |
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM |
Acceptance to courses is by application form and/or interview. Some courses require applicants to submit portfolios of work (eg Art). For specific entry requirements for a course, please click on individual links for for each programme.
The QCF is a framework which awards credit for qualifications and units and aims to present qualifications in
a way that is easy to understand and measure. It enables learners to gain qualifications at their own pace along
flexible routes.
There are three sizes of qualifications in the QCF:
Awards (1 to 12 credits)
Certificates (13 to 36 credits)
Diplomas (37 credits and above).
Awards (1 to 12 credits)
Certificates (13 to 36 credits)
Diplomas (37 credits and above).
Every unit and qualification in the framework will have a credit value.
BTEC Level 5/6+ HNDs and other courses with links/advanced entry in Ireland and links in UK