Pearson BTEC & Higher National qualifications
From Level 2 to HND, with the option to apply for a degree top-up. Study on site at our Lisbon campuses or online, starting at the level that fits you today.
01Who it's for
Tell us where you're starting from and we'll point you to the right level.
Starts at L2L3
I'm a parent
Your child is typically 14 to 16. BTECs are assessed through assignments, so progress builds steadily through the course.
See where they'd start
Starts at L3HNC
I'm leaving school
You know what you enjoy. Turn it into a Level 3 or an HNC that you can keep building on.
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Starts at HNCHND
I'm changing career
Higher Nationals suit adults as well as school leavers. An HNC is the first year of an HND.
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Starts at Any level
I'm studying from abroad
Study online from home, or come and join us on campus in Lisbon. Tell us what you've studied so far and we'll find your starting level.
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02The levels
Each level builds on the one before. Choose a level to see what it involves and which subjects you can take there.
Typically ages 14 to 16
Pearson BTEC International Level 2
Typically ages 16 to 18
Pearson BTEC International Level 3
Level 4 · School leavers and adults
Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate
Level 5 · School leavers and adults
Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma
After an HND
A bachelor's degree, usually entering the final year
Start planning
Tell us which degree you have in mind and we'll talk through how to get there.
Talk to us about top-up03Pick your subject
04How you learn
BTECs and Higher Nationals are assignment-based. You are assessed on coursework, with a Pearson-set assignment unit along the way.
Level 2 leads to Level 3. An HNC is the first year of an HND, so every level is a recognised qualification in its own right.
Higher Nationals sit on the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework, at Levels 4 and 5.
05Where you learn
Choose the way that fits your life: on site at one of our Lisbon campuses, or online from wherever you are.
AOn site
Take your course in person, at one of our campuses in Lisbon.
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BOnline
Study online from home, or from anywhere in the world, and work towards the same Pearson qualification.
Ask about studying onlineThe same Pearson qualifications, whichever way you study.
06After the HND
HND graduates can apply to top up to a bachelor's degree, usually entering the final year, at universities that accept HNDs. Entry is subject to each university's own requirements, so plan for it from the start.
A career-focused qualification from Pearson. BTECs are assignment-based: you are assessed through coursework, with some Pearson Set Assignment units.
It depends on your age and what you have studied so far. Level 2 typically suits ages 14 to 16 and Level 3 ages 16 to 18. HNCs and HNDs suit school leavers and adults. Tell us about yourself and we'll suggest a starting level.
Either works. You can study on site at our Lisbon campuses or online from wherever you are, and you work towards the same Pearson qualification. Tell us which suits you when you enquire.
An HNC is a Level 4 qualification worth 120 credits. An HND is a Level 5 qualification worth 240 credits: the HNC year plus 120 credits at Level 5.
HND graduates can apply to top up to a bachelor's degree, usually entering the final year, at universities that accept HNDs. Entry is subject to each university's own requirements.
Send us an enquiry with the subject and level you are interested in. We'll get back to you to talk through your options and the next steps.
08Start here
Tell us about yourself, what you'd like to study and whether you'd rather join us in Lisbon or online. We'll suggest a starting level and talk you through your options.
