Progression of BTEC students to HE

1. 4 Progression of BTEC students to HE 14-19 update

2. Popular degree subjects for BTEC students

3. BTEC Nationals – Sport 2012 • Sports studies was the most popular course for BTEC Sport students • 5,284 (61%) students continued to pursue a higher degree in Sports studies • Includes Sport & Exercise Sciences

4. BTEC Nationals – Health and Social Care • 2,175 (37%) of BTEC Health and Social Care students entering HE studied a Nursing degree • Social work was the second most popular course with 882 students (15%)

5. BTEC Nationals – Applied Science • 447 (10%) of BTEC Applied Science students entering HE studied a Forensic & archaeological science degree • Biology was the second most popular course with 366 students (9%) • Includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Laboratory and Industrial Science, Medical Science

6. Progression of BTEC students to HE – the student sample by qualification type Qualifications reform update

7. Performance at university by those who started degree courses in 2008/2009 and completed in 2012 Qualifications reform update

8. University entry requirements for BTEC students • All HEIs, with the exception of Imperial College London, accept BTEC Nationals for at least some courses • Most accept the Level 3 Extended Diploma on its own • Most tend to require additional qualifications with the smaller BTEC Nationals (e.g. Subsidiary Diploma and Diploma) • Some highly selective courses have the following restrictions: • They specify the inclusion of named units, sometimes at distinction grade • They require an A level as well as the BTEC Extended Diploma • They accept BTEC students on to a foundation year only • It is therefore important that BTEC students check entry requirements carefully 14-19 update

9. Guidance website: BTEC Progressing to HE • Pearson BTEC Progression to HE website: • www.btec.co.uk/progressingtoHE 14-19 update