College and school educators

Our post-16 vocational qualifications will equip your learners with the skills and knowledge they need to progress to higher education, apprenticeships - and ultimately a rewarding career.

Why choose Pearson for vocational qualifications?

Together, we'll create a future for every learner

Pearson are dedicated to supporting your curriculum and your students' progress. We are proud to offer a diverse range of vocational and academic qualifications with the widest choice of progression routes for vocational learners available. This includes BTEC, T Levels, Higher Nationals, Apprenticeships, and A Levels.

BTECs are evolving

Following the latest news from the DfE on 16 May 2024, and the Prime Ministers announcement of a UK general election in July, we want to reassure you that we will continue to support you and your learners.

We are pleased to announce that all 12 of our new BTEC Level 3 qualifications submitted for approval in July 2023, have been approved for funding and will be available for first teaching from September 2025. Plus, if there is a pause to the reforms, we will continue to make our current BTEC Nationals available where they have not been withdrawn by Pearson, to support any changes to funding decisions.

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What do we offer?

BTEC

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A range of L1-3 vocational qualifications providing specialist, work-related learning across a range of sectors

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Higher Nationals

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Internationally recognised qualifications equivalent to the first and second years of a university degree.

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HTQ’s

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Technical qualifications at a higher education level, developed in collaboration with industry and recognised by IfATE.

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Apprenticeships

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Our range of apprenticeships standards and End Point Assessments to help employees develop, reskill, or upskill in key areas.

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Functional Skills

Qualifications in English, maths and ICT, comprehensive qualifications for all ages and learner types.

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Adult Learning

An extensive programme with flexible tailored learning for teaching adult learners at every stage of their career. 

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T Levels

Equivalent in size to 3 A levels, T levels focus on vocational skills with an integral work placement.

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A Levels

A Levels are subject-based academic qualifications.

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What sectors do we cover? 

Art, Design & Media

Business

Childcare & Early Years

Computing & Digital

Engineering & Construction

Health & Social Care

Science

Sport

Travel & Tourism

How do we support educators? 

Delivering BTEC

Delivering BTEC – our guide to getting started with delivering BTEC qualifications

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Training from Pearson

We offer a range of face-to-face and online training events for educators who are teaching or interested in teaching BTEC qualifications.

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Articles and guides

Browse our comprehensive range of self-help articles and guides.

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Webinar series

Did you miss any of the recent briefings around the new approved BTEC Level 3 AAQs and TOEQs? They provided an overview of the approved qualifications, the support offer and also the current situation with the defunding of current qualifications whilst referring to the upcoming general election.

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