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'top' independent schools are turning towards Btecs - article in the Times

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Showandtell · 26/08/2017 07:44

The number turning towards BTECS and apprenticeships has doubled. Universities are no longer the best choice for many as they have devalued by lowering entry standards. Interesting.

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BoneyBackJefferson · 26/08/2017 11:51

Its interesting that after years of saying BTECs are rubbish, not worth it and generally bad mouthing them, they are now fantastic because independent schools are doing them.

cricketballs · 26/08/2017 11:48

Sorry just seen source in the thread title!

cricketballs · 26/08/2017 11:46

OP - have you got a link? As this can be another weapon in my arsenal for defending BTEC!

noblegiraffe · 26/08/2017 08:57

The 'number doubling' is meaningless! If there was one doing it and now there's two, that's not a headline.

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Showandtell · 26/08/2017 08:31

The new A levels are too 'narrowly focused' is one quote.

I would agree with this.

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Showandtell · 26/08/2017 08:29

Yes btec level 3 are equal to a levels.

I'm not sure it is for 'gaming' the system as top marks in the BTEC diploma are highly regarded. They are also not sending EVERYONE to uni so ucas not so relevant.

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Michaelahpurple · 26/08/2017 08:05

Might the BTec thing, if true - I've not heard of any brings offered - be to game the ucas points they offer , supposedly oddly high?

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