1. 14-19 update1 Progression of BTEC students to HE 4

2. 2 Popular degree subjects for BTEC students

3. 3 BTEC Nationals – Sport 2012 Sports studies was the most popular course for BTEC Sport students 5,284 (61%) students continued to pursue a higher degree in Sports studies Includes Sport & Exercise Sciences

4. 4 BTEC Nationals – Health and Social Care 2,175 (37%) of BTEC Health and Social Care students entering HE studied a Nursing degree Social work was the second most popular course with 882 students (15%)

5. 5 BTEC Nationals – Applied Science 447 (10%) of BTEC Applied Science students entering HE studied a Forensic & archaeological science degree Biology was the second most popular course with 366 students (9%) Includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Laboratory and Industrial Science, Medical Science

6. 6 Progression of BTEC students to HE – the student sample by qualification type Qualifications reform update

7. Performance at university by those who started degree courses in 2008/2009 and completed in 2012 Qualifications reform update7

8. University entry requirements for BTEC students All HEIs, with the exception of Imperial College London, accept BTEC Nationals for at least some courses Most accept the Level 3 Extended Diploma on its own Most tend to require additional qualifications with the smaller BTEC Nationals (e.g. Subsidiary Diploma and Diploma) Some highly selective courses have the following restrictions: o They specify the inclusion of named units, sometimes at distinction grade o They require an A level as well as the BTEC Extended Diploma o They accept BTEC students on to a foundation year only It is therefore important that BTEC students check entry requirements carefully 14-19 update8

9. Guidance website: BTEC Progressing to HE Pearson BTEC Progression to HE website: www.btec.co.uk/progressingtoHE 14-19 update9