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BTEC Nationals are Level 3 qualifications, equivalent to A levels on the NQF.
They are the vocational qualification of choice in further education and come in three sizes:
BTEC National Award
Gives students specialist and practical knowledge that focuses on particular aspects of employment in a sector.
BTEC National Certificate
Gives students a strong grounding in the key expertise and knowledge-base of a particular sector specialism.
BTEC National Diploma
Gives students a specialist work-related focus, enabling them to extend key sector knowledge and practical skills. This can add immediate value in the workplace or aid progression to BTEC HND/HNC, BTEC Foundation Degree or a university degree programme.