Misunderstanding?

primarily because in the 14-19 environment , courses accredited by BTEC are offered to lower achieving srtudents i.e. those 14 -16 unlikely to achieve level 2 and 16 -19 those still working at level 1 and level 2

it is important to remember that BTEC is an awarding body not a qualification

they offer awards, certificates and diplomas from entry to post graduate level.

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Bria331

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I've never taken a BTEC but at GCSE only those who did not have the capability to do a GCSE exam in the subject took a BTEC. I'm now led to understand that a BTEC level 4 is the equivalent to an a level and is not taken because of lack of capability hence why we have a misunderstanding.

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Reply 3

danielnoruwa

OP

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I understand your point, but if it was so easy I doubt it would be accepted by so many university's.

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Reply 4

xXxSharkxXx

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Let's just say that people who go to Cambridge don't do BTECS.

Reply 5

yt7777

Original post by Bria331

I've never taken a BTEC but at GCSE only those who did not have the capability to do a GCSE exam in the subject took a BTEC. I'm now led to understand that a BTEC level 4 is the equivalent to an a level and is not taken because of lack of capability hence why we have a misunderstanding.

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I think you mean level 3 that is equiv to A level, the breakdown is like this:

Level 2 - GCSE
Level 3 - A level
Level 4 - 1st year degree level
Level 5 - 2nd year degree level
Level 6 - 3rd year degree level
Level 7 - postgrad level

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Binary Freak

Original post by zippyRN

primarily because in the 14-19 environment , courses accredited by BTEC are offered to lower achieving srtudents i.e. those 14 -16 unlikely to achieve level 2 and 16 -19 those still working at level 1 and level 2

it is important to remember that BTEC is an awarding body not a qualification

they offer awards, certificates and diplomas from entry to post graduate level.

No.

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Original post by Binary Freak

No.

'no' what, freak ?

BTEC IS an awarding body ...

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Binary Freak

Original post by zippyRN

'no' what, freak ?

BTEC IS an awarding body ...

Was

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Original post by yt7777

I think you mean level 3 that is equiv to A level, the breakdown is like this:

Level 1 - GCSE D-G
Level 2 - GCSE A*-C
Level 3 - A level
Level 4 - 1st year degree level
Level 5 - 2nd year degree level
Level 6 - 3rd year degree level
Level 7 - Masters level
Level 8 - Doctoral level

edited for accuracy

https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/compare-different-qualification-levels

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Original post by Binary Freak

Was

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html

the BTEC brand is alive and well under Pearson ...

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Binary Freak

Original post by zippyRN

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html

the BTEC brand is alive and well under Pearson ...

I'm fully aware.. But BTEC is no longer an awarding body.

Reply 12

yt7777

Original post by zippyRN

edited for accuracy

https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/compare-different-qualification-levels

Ah cheers, wasn't too sure on level 1

Reply 13

username457532

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Original post by SSpringer20

Let's just say that people who go to Cambridge don't do BTECS.

This is mainly because BTECS are (and are intended to be) vocational qualifications whereas most of the time you need more traditionally academic qualifications for most degrees. They are not easier qualifications -they test different subjects in a different way.

Reply 14

Original post by Binary Freak

I'm fully aware.. But BTEC is no longer an awarding body.

someone taking a BTEC award still gets a certificate with BTEC at the top ...

Reply 15

German123

Original post by danielnoruwa

People have always regarded Btecs as horrible courses. Why is BTEC not respected and is it actually as bad as people say it is?

Btecs are not as bad as people make them out to be.

Seriously, i did one for GCSE(all coursework based) and it was in Health and social care.

I think people are just annoyed by the fact that Btec students are getting university places and the A level students are made redundant or having to resit their exams.

Also Btecs are seen as the easier way round and unprofessional because in today's age people want proper qualification's which are based on exams.

Anyway, i must say that some people are better off with them because not everyone is made for exams.

Edit: You should do what you like and forget about what people think about Btec qualifications because it is your life and not theirs.

At the end of the day these people can moan about how "easy " they are, but it will not help the situation.

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 16

German123

Original post by Bria331

I've never taken a BTEC but at GCSE only those who did not have the capability to do a GCSE exam in the subject took a BTEC. I'm now led to understand that a BTEC level 4 is the equivalent to an a level and is not taken because of lack of capability hence why we have a misunderstanding.

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I think you mean a Level 3 Btec qualification is equivelent to an A level?

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yt7777