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2010 BTEC Next Steps survey
Edexcel is carrying out a nationwide survey to find out what BTEC students go on to do after they have finished their BTEC qualification.
Are you going on to further education? Are you going on to sixth form or university? Do you have a job, or plan to get one? Or are you taking a gap year? Let us know, and you’ll be entered into a free prize draw and could be taking a brand new iPad with you wherever it is you’re headed!
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Step 1: Log onto www.edexcel.com/btecnextsteps
Step 2: Enter your details
You will need your registration number (which can be found next to your name on the Notification of Performance part of your BTEC certificate, or just ask your BTEC tutor).
Step 3: Answer six simple questions
All entrants who complete the survey will be entered into the free prize draw to win an iPad.
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Volunteer yourself for an interview about your plans, or keep in touch with us, and be in with the chance of winning more prizes. |
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If you are a centre who would like to take part, do get in touch.
We will send you posters to advertise the survey.
You can also send the link to the survey out to your students if you have their email addresses.
One school and one college taking part will win £500 of Pearson resources of their choice.
For further information, please email us at btecnextsteps@edexcel.com
...and if you'd like to view the survey, the questions can be downloaded here
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2009 BTEC Pilot Next Steps survey
In 2009, Edexcel carried out a pilot survey to find out what BTEC students went on to do after they finished their BTEC qualification.
The key findings from the survey are outlined below:
- Amongst both BTEC National Diploma and BTEC First Diploma learners, formal progression is evident:
- 3 in 5 of BTEC National Diploma learners progress to further studies at university
- 7 in 10 of BTEC First Diploma learners progress to further college studies
- Over 80% of BTEC National Diploma, and over 70% of BTEC First Diploma learners progressed within the same sector.
- There is also an indication that BTEC qualifications deliver value to the individual learner in terms of enabling progression to employment, 11% of BTEC National Diploma learners had a job confirmed.
- Nearly half of all learners indicate that the BTEC was a formal requirement for progression…
- … and an impressive 85% of those who are studying indicate that the BTEC provided them with skills that are vital for their current studies.
- Those surveyed saw their BTEC qualifications as delivering value in the longer term, e.g. 52% of BTEC First Diploma learners and 29% of BTEC National Diploma learners saw their BTEC as helping to enhance their career, or provide a stepping stone towards their dream job.
- And value is not formal alone – there is a widespread agreement amongst learners that it delivers value across a number of dimensions, including organisation and confidence.
- The different learning experience offered by BTECs is seen by learners as an important strength. 68% of those surveyed valued the different learning experience offered by the BTECs, which also serves as an important motivational factor.
In addition, the survey found that:
- 45% of BTEC students find information on their course from a college prospectus.
- 86% of BTEC students choose their subjects themselves, with only 8% taking advice from a parent.
- 68% believe that a BTEC provides a different learning experience compared to other qualifications, with the practical 'hands on' nature of the course voted as the top reason for choosing a BTEC (27%). This is followed by different teaching methods (26%) and more independence (20%).
- Top motivations for studying a BTEC are: a desire to work in the sector (38%), a future career or education benefit (34%) and a different learning style (8%).
- Just 5% of post-BTEC students are not in employment or education, compared to 10.3% of all 16-18 year-olds.
Further information
The 2009 BTEC Pilot Next Steps survey was undertaken in two stages. Firstly, 344 students answered questions in an on-line survey. We followed this up by contacting 119 of them for a more in-depth interview about their plans.
The summary report of both surveys can be found here.
Click here for a copy of the complete report from Stage One
Click here for a copy of the complete report from Stage Two
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