Category: Student Advice
VIDEO: How a BTEC in Art & Design helped Jasmine Welsh’s design career
Jasimine Welsh is a junior commercial marketing designer for Bauer Media. To get into this career, she studied a BTEC […]
What to do if your mates are UCAS-obsessed but you’re not sure about uni
If your friends are filling in UCAS forms but you’re not that fussed about uni, here are 7 things you […]
UCAS deadlines and key dates for 2018-19
Applying for university in 2018 or 2019? Check key dates and UCAS deadlines for 2018/19 so you don’t miss an […]
UCAS Application terms explained…
Clearing? Conditional offer? If all that jargon is making your head spin, forget headache pills and reach for our dictionary […]
How to write a great UCAS personal statement – what do you REALLY need to say?
Need to write a great UCAS personal statement but not sure what to put in it? These key tips will […]
Pearson BTEC Awards Celebrations
I attended an excellent event last week, celebrating BTEC students who have achieved incredible things with their studies. It was […]
4 Things you need to do before A-level Results Day
What do you need to do before A-level Results Day? Make sure you’re up to speed with what to do […]
What to do the day before an exam: A pre-exam checklist
Okay, so it’s the day before an exam. It’s the perfect time to ready yourself so that you wake up […]
Why study a BTEC? Advice for students
Decisions, decisions! Where do you see yourself in the next five years? That’s the million dollar question. We can’t see […]
How are BTECs graded and assessed?
BTECs are qualifications that offer something for everyone. Whether your next step is university or getting a job, a BTEC […]
What next after BTEC? University or get a job?
Nearly 1 in 4 students getting into university are doing so after studying BTECs. And employers love the practicals skills […]
What is a BTEC and why is it seen as a popular alternative to A levels?
BTEC stands for the Business and Technology Education Council. A BTEC is a qualification that’s based on practical study rather […]
