Business & Technology Education Council

The Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) offers certified, international programs through the Anguilla Community College as a recognised centre for Pearson Education.

Assessment

Set and marked by the teacher or tutor, assignments involve a series of tasks designed around a work-related, real-life scenario. They give students the chance to build knowledge and skills over time and deliver a complete, integrated project using a combination of knowledge, skills and behaviours. Some BTECs are assessed completely through assignments, while the newer BTEC courses can include some units which are assessed through set tasks or tests. Students get a grade for each unit - Pass, Merit or Distinction - so you can see how you’re progressing throughout the course.

The structure of BTEC qualifications is designed to adapt to the needs of students and to meet the requirements of universities and employers . BTECs are all about learning by doing and that means BTEC students put what they learn into practice straight away. Throughout the course, they work on a series of assignments set in real-life scenarios, developing the practical knowledge and skills employers and universities are looking for.

Subjects Available

Construction

Offers a taste of the field of construction. Includes a mix of joinery and carpentry, blockwork and construction drawing, health and safety and the overall structure of the industry.

Hospitality: Culinary

This course aids students with the necessary skills for success in the hospitality industry, including preparing, recipe creation, cooking and presenting food, and planning and running hospitality events and focusing on customer service.

Work Skills

Enabling students to better prepare for the world of work. Students cover self-management skills, develop personal skills for leadership, rights and responsibilities in the workplace and how to manage the transition into the workplace.

Welding

Students gain skills of metalwork, specifically welding and learn to work safely and effectively in an engineering environment.

Vehicle Technology

Basic principles of vehicle engines and operations are learned here, including vehicle design and operation, component removal and refitting, routine maintenance, and repair of vehicle braking systems.