Pearson BTEC Professional & Vocational Courses

Pearson BTEC Professional & Vocational Courses

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Updated on Oct 18, 2023 13:31 IST
The practical usage of skills imbibed in BTEC prepares the student for their future professional. The vocational qualifications are designed to give students the skills they need to either move on to higher education or go straight into employment. Reasd the article below to know about the Pearson BTEC Professional & Vocational Courses in detail.
Pearson BTEC Professional & Vocational Courses

Pearson BTEC is an applied learning brand that has been engaging learners in practical, interpersonal and thinking skills for over 30 years. BTEC qualifications are developed in co-operation with the relevant Sector Skills Council (SSC), ensuring they meet the needs of employers. The practical usage of skills imbibed in BTEC prepares the student for their future professional. The vocational qualifications are designed to give students the skills they need to either move on to higher education or go straight into employment.

BTEC are awarded by the Edexcel exam board and are taken in more than 100 countries at all levels, from Class 10th to Degree equivalent. They are vocational and work-related courses, designed to accommodate the needs of employers and allow students to progress to further. A BTEC takes a practical approach to learning, without missing any of the important theory on the subject. In India, BTEC courses can be studied in more than 51 centres across the country.

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Why choose BTEC?

  • Recognised by 200 prestigious universities across globe, including ‘The Time’ Top 100 university
  • BTEC offers wide range of courses & career options, the popular ones being – Business, Engineering, Media, Art & Design, IT, Hospitality etc
  • Accepted by Universities of US, UK, Australia & Canada for direct entry into their degree courses.
  • Equips individual for job and also accommodate the needs of employers
  • BTEC is valued by global employers like PWC, Shell, Rolls Royce, Hilton Group and many more
  • A practical approach to study with opportunities to combine with work and personal commitments
  • Individuals can enhance the existing work through knowledge received from part time study
  • BTEC is recognised by over 70 professional bodies worldwide & valued by International employers worldwide

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Who can choose BTEC?

  • BTEC Level 3 – National Diploma Courses – For 10th Standard onwards
  • BTEC Level 4 - For 12th Standard onwards
  • BTEC Level 5 - For 12th Standard onwards
  • BTEC Level 7 – Professional qualifications - Taken after Graduation

BTEC in Hospitality

Pearson BTEC in Hospitality offers active learning in a vocational context and builds confidence, competence and motivation in your learners. The course is designed to equip individual with professional skills of the hospitality industry, thus providing an all in all knowledge and creating easy transition for their actual jobs.

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Various unit titles, including Customer Service in the Hospitality Industry, Serving Food and Drink, Housekeeping and Guest Services, and Food Safety in Catering; are offered Simulating the real time work environment  the course provides the students with actual professional experience.

Career Options

  • Catering
  • Chef
  • Restaurant / Hotel Management
  • Conference & Event Planning
  • Food & Wine Writing

Month of Admission: July – August

Admission Procedure: The minimum academic requirement for a BTEC Higher National is 10 + 2. Apart from this, the students have to clear centre’s interview processes. BTEC Centres follow basic process like going through the (for Level 4 and above) Class 10 and 12 mark-sheet and Passing certificate, mark-sheets or provisional certificate followed by interview. Few centres also take entrance tests.

Criteria: Each institution employs its own method and criteria for admission process and it varies from institutions to institutions, the standard process for level 4 is 10+2 and they have to clear institution's interview processes

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Colleges offering the course:

  • International Institute of Culinary Arts (Delhi)
  • Aspire Human Capital Management Pvt. Ltd. (Gurgaon)
  • New College Nottingham International Lifestyles academy (Gurgaon)
  • The Hotel School (Delhi)
  • Cornerstone School of International Studies (Chennai)
  • Rustomjee Academy of Global Careers (Mumbai)
  • Cambay Institute of Hospitality Management ( Ahmedabad)

BTEC in Fashion, Art & Design

This is an excellent course for students wishing to study art and design who are looking for a broad foundation in the subject. The course gives an insight to many techniques including 2D and 3D art and textiles. Students undertaking this course will require commitment and enthusiasm.

Career Options

  • 3D Design
  • Design Crafts
  • Fashion
  • Interactive Media
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Textiles
  • Interiors and Jewellery Design

Month of Admission: July – August

Admission Procedure: The minimum academic requirement for a BTEC Higher National is 10 + 2. Apart from this, the students have to clear centre’s interview processes. BTEC Centres follow basic process like going through the (for Level 4 and above) Class 10 and 12 mark-sheet and Passing certificate, mark-sheets or provisional certificate followed by interview. Few centres also take entrance tests.

Criteria: Each institution employs its own method and criteria for admission process and it varies from institutions to institutions, the standard process for level 4 is 10+2 and they have to clear institution's interview processes.

Colleges offering the course:

  • Institute of Apparel Management (Gurgaon)
  • New College Nottingham International Lifestyles academy (Gurgaon)
  • Arch Academy of Design (Jaipur)
  • Image College of Arts, Animation and Technology (Chennai)
  • FAD International (Pune)
  • B.D Somani Institute of Art & Fashion technology (Mumbai)
  • Design Development Academy (Ahmedabad)
  • Shree HazarimalSomani Memorial Trust (Mumbai)

BTEC in Media

Pearson BTEC in Media is a course where learners will be able to work on exciting industry based practical projects. The development of moving image production is explored through digital video skills and underpinning theory sessions. Learners maximise the use of industry standard media programmes. The course equips learners with the ability of multi-skilling across a variety of practical and theory based applications.

Month of Admission: July – August

Admission Procedure: The minimum academic requirement for a BTEC Higher National is 10 + 2. Apart from this, the students have to clear centre’s interview processes. BTEC Centres follow basic process like going through the (for Level 4 and above) Class 10 and 12 mark-sheet and Passing certificate, mark-sheets or provisional certificate followed by interview. Few centres also take entrance tests.

Criteria: Each institution employs its own method and criteria for admission process and it varies from institutions to institutions, the standard process for level 4 is 10+2 and they have to clear institution's interview processes. 

Colleges offering the Course

  • Hindustan Academy (Chennai)
  • Indo UK Education Promotion Center (Kerela)
  • Seamless Education Academy (Pune)
  • CASR College of Animation Studies and research Pvt. Ltd. (Mumbai)
  • NILA Gurgaon

BTEC in IT & Computing

Pearson BTEC in IT & COMPUTING offers active learning in a vocational context and builds confidence, competence and motivation in learners. Course is for the learners who wish to develop high levels of technical competence for careers in computer programming, systems analysis, networking engineering, database analysis and design, technical support or software engineering.

BTEC qualifications in IT are the new standard for IT professionals, offering high quality, vocational learning and allowing students to achieve their potential.

Career Options

  • IT Security
  • Website Development
  • Software Design
  • Programming & Multimedia Design

Month of Admission: July – August

Admission Procedure: The minimum academic requirement for a BTEC Higher National is 10 + 2. Apart from this, the students have to clear centre’s interview processes. BTEC Centres follow basic process like going through the (for Level 4 and above) Class 10 and 12 mark-sheet and Passing certificate, mark-sheets or provisional certificate followed by interview. Few centres also take entrance tests.

Criteria: Each institution employs its own method and criteria for admission process and it varies from institutions to institutions, the standard process for level 4 is 10+2 and they have to clear institution's interview processes

Colleges offering the course:

  • Australian Skills Development Academy (Rajkot)

BTEC in Engineering

A BTEC in engineering helps students to become occupationally ready to take up employment in the Engineering sector at the appropriate level. Students develop deep, specialist, practical skills and understanding through this course.

Career Options:

  • Aeronautical
  • Civil
  • Computer
  • Mechanical
  • Renewable Energy
  • Transport

Month of Admission: July – August

Admission Procedure: The minimum academic requirement for a BTEC Higher National is 10 + 2. Apart from this, the students have to clear centre’s interview processes. BTEC Centres follow basic process like going through the (for Level 4 and above) Class 10 and 12 mark-sheet and Passing certificate, mark-sheets or provisional certificate followed by interview. Few centres also take entrance tests.

Criteria: Each institution employs its own method and criteria for admission process and it varies from institutions to institutions, the standard process for level 4 is 10+2 and they have to clear institution's interview processes

Colleges offering the course:

  • Indian Institute of Aeronautical engineering (Delhi)
  • Cornerstone school of International Studies Pvt. Ltd. (Chennai)
  • Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers (Mumbai)
  • Cornorstone School of International Studies Pvt. Ltd. (Chennai)
  • Indian Institute of Aeronautical engineering and Information Technology (Pune)

BTEC in Business

Pearson BTEC in MANAGEMENT provides a framework of education and training for those with a responsibility to provide first-line management. It provides the knowledge, understanding and skills for young people who want a career as a business decision maker. It is a practical course which will give the skills for the world of work and help to add value to business activities in any organisation. The course covers business and management, creative product promotion, presenting information, recruitment and selection, HR management and managing teams.

Month of Admission: July – August

Admission Procedure: The minimum academic requirement for a BTEC Higher National is 10 + 2. Apart from this, the students have to clear centre’s interview processes. BTEC Centres follow basic process like going through the (for Level 4 and above) Class 10 and 12 mark-sheet and Passing certificate, mark-sheets or provisional certificate followed by interview. Few centres also take entrance tests.

Criteria: Each institution employs its own method and criteria for admission process and it varies from institutions to institutions, the standard process for level 4 is 10+2 and they have to clear institution's interview processes

Colleges offering the course:

  • UEI Global (Delhi)
  • UNICA Business and Innovation Center (Noida)
  • New College Nottingham International Lifestyles Academy (Gurgaon)
  • GayatriVidhyaParisahd (Vizag)
  • AAT Academy India Limited (Chennai)
  • Hyderabad School of Business (Hyderabad)
  • Bora Institute of Management Sciences (Lucknow)
  • Cornorstone School of International Studies Pvt. Ltd. (Chennai)
  • Root Business school (Hyderabad)
  • Birmingham Graduate School India (Cochin)
  • Westford School of Management (Cochin)
  • N&N Chopra Con sultantsPvt. Ltd. (Delhi)
  • ISMS Academy for Advance Learning (Pune)
  • RIMS International School of Business and Technology (Mumbai)
  • Ecube Global College (Mumbai)
  • Poddar International College (Mumbai)

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