BTEC Educator update: Congratulations on your students’ results
Dear ColleagueÌý
I’d like toÌýgive aÌýheartfeltÌýthankÌýyou toÌýeveryÌýteacher, tutor, lecturer, school and college leader forÌýthe incredibleÌýwork you’ve doneÌýto support students achieving the grades they have worked so hard forÌýthis year.Ìý Despite the unprecedented circumstances of the last eighteenÌýmonths,Ìýyou’ve brought subjects to life inÌýlearners' homes andÌýduring this time, you have adapted,Ìýreskilled,Ìýupskilled, supported,Ìýand gone above and beyond.Ìý
This week almost half a million BTEC learners will receive their 2021 results, including more than 230,000 of them who have completed aÌýLevel 3ÌýBTEC qualifications and are moving on to the next stageÌýofÌýtheirÌýlives.Ìý Over the last ten years alone, more than 6 million people have completed a BTEC andÌýBTEC alumni have gone on to form a vital part of the UK and global workforce.Ìý
Level 3 BTECs are globally recognised andÌýcontinue to be the most popular vocational qualification to support progress to universityÌý-Ìý50% of Level 3 BTEC graduates will continue into Higher Education with the rest going into employment, an apprenticeship or further study.ÌýÌý
Many of these students are taking their next steps intoÌýUKÌýsectorsÌýthatÌýareÌýsuffering from aÌýlarge, and growing, skills gap.ÌýIncluded in theÌýclass of 2021ÌýareÌýmanyÌýfutureÌýhealthcare professionals, engineers and construction workers who areÌýsoÌývitalÌýto the UK’s economyÌý– they will be the backbone to the recovery as we emerge from the pandemic.ÌýÌýThis year:Ìý
- 30,300ÌýstudentsÌýwill have completed aÌýLevel 3ÌýBTEC in Applied ScienceÌý
- 33,700 in Health and Social CareÌý
- 23,500 in IT & ComputingÌý
- 16,500 in EngineeringÌý
- 4,200 in ConstructionÌý
We hope thatÌýourÌýcomprehensive FAQsÌýandÌýdedicated Awarding Results in 2021 web pageÌýanswer any outstanding questions you have about how results have been awarded this year. Ìý
We aim to keep you informed throughout the results period. For the most up to date news and information please bookmarkÌýourÌýCoronavirus (Covid-19) Support page, keep informed by followingÌý, where we will update you with the latest information, or accessÌýourÌýResults and AppealsÌýFAQ page, which is updated frequently. You can alsoÌýcontact us with any queries or concerns. Our social media is monitored from 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday and we welcome, and will respond to, any suggestions or feedback you have for us.Ìý
If any of your studentsÌýhave questions about their results,ÌýourÌýteam is here to help.ÌýÌýPlease advise them that they can followÌý,ÌývisitÌýourÌýstudent FAQ pageÌýor bookmarkÌýourÌýBTEC student web page, all of which are updated regularly.Ìý And, if they have any specific questions for us, they canÌýcontact usÌýthrough our online portalÌýwhere live chat is also available, or phone us on 0345 618 0440. Phone lines will open at 8:30am on Results Days.ÌýÌý
On behalf of the entire ÃÛÌÒapp BTEC team, I’d like to thank you again for all you’ve done to ensure the success of the class of 2021,ÌýandÌýtoÌýwish themÌýall the very best as they take theirÌýexcitingÌýnext steps.Ìý
Very best wishesÌý
Cindy RampersaudÌý
Senior Vice President, BTEC & ApprenticeshipsÌý