Edexcel is the UK’s largest awarding body and a part of Pearson plc, the world’s largest education services company.
 
 
In the UK, Edexcel works with more than 5,000 secondary schools, 450 further education colleges, 70 higher education institutions and more than 700 employers and training providers
 
 
Edexcel offers a wide variety of both vocational and general qualifications, including: BTEC – more than 500,000 students study BTECs each year, as a leading vocational route into employment, further or higher education including GCE O’ & A’ Levels
 
 
Top line statistics
   
1.9 million Edexcel qualifications gained (GCE, GCSE and GNVQ) in the UK
Over 1,000 different exam papers produced (GCE, GCSE, IGCSE, GVQ)
8 million exam papers printed and despatched to schools and colleges
5.5 million scripts (completed exam papers) marked (up from 5.4m from 04/05)
3.8 million scripts marked onscreen via our ePen system (6% increase from 04/05)
   
BTEC Statistics
   
3.64 million BTEC and NVQ units achieved
339,031 BTEC and NVQ qualifications awarded
91,709 BTEC National qualifications awarded, equivalent to 228,396 GCE A-levels
74,949 BTEC Introductory and First qualifications awarded, equivalent to 274,536 GCSEs
   
Click here for the list of recognised Universities

The following UK universities have confirmed that they will give final year entry (Year 3) to BTEC HND students

bullet University of Sunderland
Nottingham Trent University
University of Northampton
University of Salford
Bournemouth University
University of Glamorgan
University of Gloucestershire
University of Huddersfield
University of Plymouth
Southampton Solent University
University of the West of England
York St John University

The following UK universities have confirmed that they will give advanced entry (Year 2) to BTEC HND students.

University of Southampton
University of Liverpool
University of Westminster
University of Sussex
Thames Valley University – London
Brunel University West London
Cambridge Education Group (Stafford House College)
University of Central Lancashire
Coventry University
University of Derby
De Montfort University
University of East Anglia
University of Essex
University of Greenwich
Griffith College Dublin
University of Hertfordshire
Huron University USA in London
Kingston University
Nescot College International
Northumbria University
University of Portsmouth
University of Reading
Surrey Institute of Art and Design University College
University of Wales, Cardiff Institute

Edexcel has received confirmation from the following universities in the United Kingdom that they recognise Edexcel BTEC Higher National Diplomas gained outside the UK and will welcome applications from students with such qualifications:

University of Westminster
London Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Liverpool John Moores University
University of Wales, Swansea Institute of Higher Education

Over the past five years the number of students deciding to progress to universities in the USA has increased. The BTEC HND is widely recognised and understood in the USA and many institutions will grant advanced entry onto a same-subject degree course. The following universities have joined the Edexcel Student Club.

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
University of Denver
East Carolina University
Hawaii Pacific University
Iowa State University
Johnson & Wales University
Iowa State University
Plattsburgh State University of New York, (SUNY)
San Francisco State University
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Witchita State University
The University of Tulsa

Edexcel has received confirmation from the following universities in the United Kingdom that they recognise Edexcel BTEC Higher National Diplomas gained outside the UK and will welcome applications from students with such qualifications:

Anglia Ruskin University
University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bolton
University of Brighton
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
Canterbury Christ Church University
University of Central Lancashire
De Montfort University
University of Gloucestershire
University of Greenwich
Harper Adams University College
University of Huddersfield
The University of Lincoln
London Metropolitan University
London South Bank University
Manchester Metropolitan University
University of Plymouth
University of Portsmouth
University of Wales, Newport
University of Wales, Swansea Institute of Higher Education 5

University of Ulster
University of Westminster
University of the West of England, Bristol
University of Wolverhampton
Liverpool John Moores University

Edexcel has received confirmation from the following universities in Australia that they recognise Edexcel BTEC Higher National Diplomas gained outside the UK and will welcome applications from students with such qualifications:

Curtin University, Sydney
Curtin University of Technology, Sydney
Edith Cowan University
Murdoch University
Queensland University of Technology

Centres or students wishing to receive more information should contact the Admissions Officers at the universities concerned.