What are BTEC courses?
BTEC courses are similar to GNVQs/AVCEs but are more closely linked to specific careers like Photography or Electronic Engineering. A BTEC First Diploma is roughly equivalent to four C grade GCSEs, while the BTEC National Diploma is equivalent to two full GCE Advanced or a twelve-unit AVCE, so you can use it to apply to university or to find a job. What are NVQs? NVQs, or National Vocational Qualifications, are job-specific qualifications. You can take them at different levels – Level 1 is the easiest. NVQs show employers that you have been trained and have reached a certain level of skill in a particular occupation like hairdressing or welding. Most NVQs are taken by people in work or training, but some schools and colleges run full-time courses leading to NVQs.
