BTEC
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The Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC) was a subdegree conferring council in the United Kingdom until 1996, when its functions were transferred to Edexcel. The council offered further and higher education awards, particularly to polytechnics, and in particular the BTEC Nationals and BTEC Higher Nationals awards which remain prominent. It is not to be confused with BTech.
BTEC was formed in 1984 from the Business Education Council (BEC) and the Technician Education Council (TEC). In 1996, University of London Examinations & Assessment Council (ULEAC) and BTEC merged to form Edexcel.
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BTEC awards system
- BTEC Introductory Diploma - Level 1 qualification, roughly equivalent to 4 GCSEs at D-E grades or a Foundation GNVQ.
- BTEC First Diploma - Level 2 qualification, roughly equivalent to 4 GCSEs at C-A* grades or an Intermediate GNVQ.
- Ordinary National Certificate - Level 3, equivalent to two A Levels.
- Ordinary National Diploma - Level 3 qualification, equivalent to three A Levels.
- Higher National Certificate - Level 4 qualification.
- Higher National Diploma - Level 4 qualification.
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See also
- Council for National Academic Awards
- Scottish Qualifications Authority - the body responsible for HND and HNC in Scotland
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