BTECS ARE AN IDEAL CHOICE IF YOU WANT TO STUDY A RESPECTED VOCATIONAL COURSE, GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE, AND STUDY AT A CATHOLIC SIXTH FORM JUST FOR 16-18 YEAR OLD STUDENTS.
BTEC COURSES IN LONDON – AT CTK ST MARY’S
Our BTEC courses are available to students aged 16-19, who would like to study in ambitious and conscientious sixth form environment-whilst benefiting from high quality work placements and employer links. Is this you? Find out which brilliant BTECs are on offer at our professional sixth form:
Watch this video to see why studying BTEC courses at CTK St Mary’s could be the best choice for you!
Our Level 3 BTEC courses are equivalent to 3 A Levels and attract the same number of UCAS points.
For example, if you achieve a triple distinction (DDD) on a BTEC course, it is the same as getting 3 A grades at A Level – and you will achieve the same number of UCAS points.
This means you can be accepted by a wide range of universities when you complete you course, including prestigious Russel Group universities.
If you are a motivated students who cannot wait to explore and immerse yourself in a subject you really enjoy, this is the place for you. We have created the perfect environment for you to study your BTEC course.
You can be assured that when you study a BTEC at our Catholic Sixth Form, you will learn in exceptional state-of-the-art facilities and take part in exciting work placements.
You will also have access to inspirational talks, industry visits and extra-curricular activities with employer partners and our network of former students – known as CTK Alumni.
Are you ready to find out more?
HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM BTECS AT CTK ST MARY’S
What are BTECs?
BTECs are vocational courses that combine study towards a qualification with real life experience with industry. BTEC Level 3 courses are 2 – year study programmes which are equivalent to 3 A Levels.
At CTK St Mary’s, students gain experience of industry through high quality work placements, inspirational talks, and visits from prominent industry figures. We work in partnership with employers in a range of sectors to make sure your course teaches the skills that employers need young people to have.
Why should I choose a BTEC course?
BTEC’s are a great choice if you have a passion for a certain subject or career and you already have a good idea of the career path that you want.
Specialising early in a subject such as business, applied science, IT, health, sport, or creative media can get you ahead of your peers when it comes to being offered a job, a Degree Apprenticeship or joining a graduate employment scheme after university.
What BTECs can I study?
Choose from the following BTEC courses at CTK St Mary’s
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Courses – equivalent to 3 A Levels
BTEC Applied Science
BTEC Business
BTEC Creative Media
BTEC Sport
BTEC Level 2 courses at CTK St Mary’s
Our Aspiring graduate programmes offers a choice of one-year courses. They are a great way to catch up if you need to get started in a subject you enjoy and aren’t ready for our higher level courses. Students who successfully complete our Level 2 programme go onto study a level 3 BTEC course.
Most universities throughout the UK accept Level 3 vocational courses like BTEC Extended Diplomas and T Levels. Provided you achieve good grades, you can be accepted to a number of prestigious Russel Group universities. For Oxford and Cambridge, or for certain careers such as becoming a doctor, A Levels are needed. Around 82% of our Level 3 BTEC students go onto university after completing two-year BTEC Extended Diploma. They go onto university degree ranging from law to nursing, teaching, graphic design, business, sports science, architecture, media production and much more.
How much work experience do you get on a BTEC?
Here at CTK, we place great importance on providing our students with inspiration and opportunity. As part of this, we have a dedicated partnerships team creating high quality work placements, often with more than one employer.
We commit to offering all our BTEC students 45 days of work experience, through a combination of work placements, industry visits and talks, mentoring programmes and much more.
