BTEC in United Arab Emirates for international students
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from 102600.00 aed / yearProgram namedateAgeFeesPrimary schoolLast booking 2 weeks agoAll year round5-11Middle schoolAll year round11-14GCSEAll year round14-16A-Level programAll year round16-18BTEC programAll year round16-18 -
95% of graduates are employed
United Arab EmiratesDubaiCurrently watching: 2from 45000.00 aed / yearProgram namedateAgeFeesBachelor's Courses(english)All year round17+Master's program (english)All year round21+BTEC programAll year round18+International foundationAll year round18+ -
from 31070.00 $ / yearProgram namedateAgeFeesPrimary schoolLast booking 6 weeks agoAll year round3-5IB preparation (primary school)Last booking 6 weeks agoAll year round13-15MYP Learning LabAll year round13-15IB programAll year round16-18BTEC programAll year round16-18 -
from 24000.00 aed / yearProgram namedateAgeFeesEnglish coursesLast booking 2 weeks agoAll year round18+Short university programsLast booking 6 weeks agoAll year round18+BTEC programAll year round18+BTEC Level 3 Ext. DiplomaAll year round18+Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND)All year round18+
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IB students scored an averange 34 points in 2021
United Arab EmiratesDubaiProgram namedateAgeFeesMiddle schoolLast booking 3 weeks agoAll year round11-16IB programLast booking 3 weeks agoAll year round16-18Early Years ProgramAll year round3-6Primary schoolAll year round6-11 -
Program namedateAgeFeesEnglish coursesLast booking 4 weeks agoAll year round16+IELTSLast booking 5 weeks agoAll year round16+Intensive EnglishAll year round16+Business english classesAll year round16+Individual englishAll year round16+Winter english courses21.12.2025 - 01.03.202621.12.2025 - 01.03.202621.12.2025 - 01.03.20268-17Spring english courses15.03.2026 - 06.04.202615.03.2026 - 06.04.202615.03.2026 - 06.04.20268-17English+summer vacation14.06.2026 - 10.08.202614.06.2026 - 10.08.202614.06.2026 - 10.08.20268-17Autumn english courses8-17Platinum englishAll year round16+ -
#25 at Best Undergraduate International Business Programs
United Arab EmiratesDubaiProgram namedateAgeFeesMaster's program (english)All year round20+MBAAll year round21+ -
Program namedateAgeFeesBachelor's Courses(english)All year round17+Master's program (english)All year round20+ -
Program namedateAgeFeesStudent englishLast booking 5 weeks agoAll year round16+IELTSLast booking 5 weeks agoAll year round16+Business english communicationAll year round16+ -
Program namedateAgeFeesArabic coursesLast booking 3 weeks agoAll year round3+Arabic + sportsLast booking 3 weeks agoAll year round3+Arabic + eventsAll year round3+Tutorial arabicAll year round3+ -
Program namedateAgeFeesInternational foundationAll year round16+Bachelor's Courses(english)All year round17+Master's program (english)All year round20+MBAAll year round21+ -
Program namedateAgeFeesMiddle schoolLast booking 4 weeks agoAll year round12-14High school programLast booking 2 weeks agoAll year round14-17IB programAll year round16-18Primary schoolAll year round6-10Check with our specialistsA-Level programAll year round16-18
BTEC stands for Business and Technology Education Council. Obtaining an Extended Diploma Qualification BTEC is a professional alternative to A-level or IB, and the first courses of BTEC are equivalent to GCSEs.
Courses in this format are focused on skills-based learning and are built around thematic blocks. This hands-on approach allows students in BTEC programs to develop and apply the knowledge and skills that employers look for in their employees, and colleges and universities look for in students. Most often, BTEC courses consist of 18 modules, for each of which students write term papers to demonstrate their competence and success in completing the discipline. All BTEC blocks consist of a number of criteria that must be met in order to qualify. They are established on the basis of the standards of "passing score", "merit" and "distinction"; The tasks become more difficult as you pass the criteria. The ability to meet strict deadlines is crucial because, regardless of the subject or level, the student must meet the deadline specified in the assignment.
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Learning programs-summary information
| Name | Meaning | Equivalent | Min. age | Duration, years |
Next stage | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE | General certificate of secondary education | secondary education (non-accomplished) | 14 | 1–2 | A-Levels | 15,000 USD+ |
| A-Levels | Advanced level | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
| BTEC | Business and Technology Education Board | secondary special education | 14 | 2–3 | University/ work | 15,000 USD+ |
| Oxbridge Preparation | Preparing for Oxford and Cambridge | secondary education (accomplished) | 17 | 1 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
| International Baccalaureate | International baccalaureate | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 18,000 USD+ |
| Foundation/ Pathway Year | Preparatory year | admission to the 1st year of university | 17 | 1 | University | 14,000 USD+ |
| NCUK | The Northern consortium | 2 year university | 17,5 | 1 | 2 year University of NCUK | 13,000 USD+ |
| Special Preparation (Medics/Math/Business) | Specialized training | - | 14 | optional | optional | 4,000 USD+ |
| Academic English | Academic English | Language school | 8 + | 6–12 months | School or University | 8,000 USD+ |
Advantages and disadvantages of English schools
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| The opportunity to enter the best universities in England, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Europe, the world | Expensive |
| High quality of education and academic standards | Strong workload |
| Perfect English after graduation | The need to change the social environment; it takes time to adapt |
| Useful contacts | The difficulty of choosing the most suitable school for the child, requires a qualified specialist |
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