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The Argument for BTEC: Interview With A Media Makeup BTEC Graduate

Media Makeup BTEC graduate Marlena shares her experience of choosing a BTEC as a positive alternative to A-levels.  Interview by Youth […]


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What About Everybody Else? – My response to post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below in England

With new T-Levels on the way, Youth Ambassador Board Member Harvey Morton responds with the view that reducing young people’s […]


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How can a BTEC get you into a sports career? Meet Yvan Zahui, personal trainer.

Meet Yvan Zahui. His BTEC in Sport and Exercise Science motivated him to motivate others. Now he works as a […]


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VIDEO: How a BTEC in Art & Design helped Jasmine Welsh’s design career

Jasimine Welsh is a junior commercial marketing designer for Bauer Media. To get into this career, she studied a BTEC […]


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What to do if your mates are UCAS-obsessed but you’re not sure about uni

If your friends are filling in UCAS forms but you’re not that fussed about uni, here are 7 things you […]


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UCAS deadlines and key dates for 2018-19

Applying for university in 2018 or 2019? Check key dates and UCAS deadlines for 2018/19 so you don’t miss an […]


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UCAS Application terms explained…

Clearing? Conditional offer? If all that jargon is making your head spin, forget headache pills and reach for our dictionary […]


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How to write a great UCAS personal statement – what do you REALLY need to say?

Need to write a great UCAS personal statement but not sure what to put in it? These key tips will […]


Pearson BTEC Awards Celebrations

I attended an excellent event last week, celebrating BTEC students who have achieved incredible things with their studies. It was […]


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4 Things you need to do before A-level Results Day

What do you need to do before A-level Results Day? Make sure you’re up to speed with what to do […]


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What to do the day before an exam: A pre-exam checklist

Okay, so it’s the day before an exam. It’s the perfect time to ready yourself so that you wake up […]


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Why study a BTEC? Advice for students

Decisions, decisions! Where do you see yourself in the next five years? That’s the million dollar question. We can’t see […]