Millions of learners gain a vocational qualification every year to help widen their skills, continue into further study or advance their career. Founded in 2008, VQ day celebrates vocational achievement and aims to raise the profile of vocational qualifications.
  
This year, VQ Day will take place on 23 June. Over 50 events were held last year and this year is set to be an even bigger success.

Jerry Jarvis, Edexcel's former MD, celebrates VQ Day 2008 with BTEC learners
Sara Pullen and Alesha Dixon

 
Celebrity Chef James Martin,
special guest at the VQ Day event 2009

Last year, we received over a million registrations for our vocational qualifications. We provide a wide range of vocational qualifications, including BTECs, NVQs, key skills and Adult Skills. BTEC is by far the most popular and successful vocational qualification we offer, and can be taken as well as, or in place of, GCSEs and A levels in schools and colleges.

BTECs provide a practical, real-world approach to learning alongside theoretical background. They appeal to many learners because they are work-based but also allow progression into further and higher education.

Abi Rogansky, our Head of Media & Public Affairs,
taking part in a motor sport ‘vocational zone’
provided by Wiltshire College students in 2009

Music performances by Barnet College students in 2009

BTECs are offered in a wide range of sectors including applied sciences, art and design, business, management and services, IT and computing, media, engineering, education and training, public services and security and many more.

Dance performances by Barnet College students in 2009

VQ Day 2009 winner, Lucia Castro, with celebrity chef,
James Martin, and Chairman of Edge, John Cox

 
VQ Day 2009 winner Aaron Collins with celebrity chef, James Martin, and Chairman of Edge, John Cox