Practical skills are what counts in the arts and media, so get some hands-on experience with a vocational BTec course Experience is key when it comes to working in the creative industries, but ...

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At 16, students first decide how they want to specialise their studies. Sarah Lambie speaks to teachers and students about what a BTEC entails and how it could further your career, whether you want to ...

Following the announcement that BTEC results for students will be delayed, as they are re-graded to bring them in line with the way this year's A-level and GCSE results are grades, we look at what the ...

MINISTERS are facing growing calls to cancel vocational exams amid concerns over students’ safety and fairness. It comes as Boris Johnson said pushing ahead with all exams this summer “as normal” ...

It looks like a bold decision. An exam board affected by controversy over the use of vocational courses to help schools rise up league tables is about to open up its data for full media scrutiny.

Parents and teachers should put a greater focus on vocational qualifications, employers' body CBI Wales has said. Its director Ian Price warned against "devaluing" practical routes which may often ...

Some students at schools and colleges in Northern Ireland have not yet received BTec results which were due last Thursday. The delay affects BTec qualifications taken through the exams board Pearson.