JESS BTEC Graduates 2022

BTEC+ Graduation 2022 #MAKINGADIFFERENCE

CLASS OF 2022 – BTEC+

BTEC+ Graduating Class of 2022 The BTEC class of 2022 have had their fair share of challenges. Despite the two years of COVID19 and the restrictions it produced, the students have continued to be driven, completing course work remotely and being supported by dedicated teachers whose sole goal was for them to achieve outstanding results. And they have!

Spread across a variety of specialist pathways (Sports, Business, Art & Design), our graduating cohort will receive a Level 3 Extended Diploma that is the highest BTEC school qualification available (equivalent to 3 A-Levels).

Many of our BTEC+ students have undertaken a number of additional qualifications alongside work placement opportunities across the UAE. These include A Levels in Art History, IB certificates in Biology, a certificate in Securities and Investment from CISI and a Personal Training certificate in Sport from REP UAE. As a result, they leave JESS Dubai equipped with a variety of transferrable skills needed for the rigours of employment and higher education.

We are very proud of our BTEC graduates and we wish them every success as they continue to ‘make a difference’.

Kosta Lekanides Deputy Head Teacher klekanides@jess.sch.ae

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CLASS OF 2022 – BTEC+

What is a BTEC qualification?

BTECs are specialist work-related qualifications, and an alternative pathway to the IBDP or A Levels.

They combine both practical learning with subject and theory content.

At JESS, we offer the Extended Diploma (Level 3) for each of the BTEC courses illustrated in the image above. This is equivalent to 3 A-Levels and requires the completion of approximately 18 units. The Extended BTEC+ at JESS includes additional options which are made available to our students (e.g., Guided Online courses for Business students, Personal Training qualifications for Sport students etc.)

Grades per module are generated on a combination of formal assessment and internal coursework.

The Extended Diploma is graded using a Pass (P), Merit (M), Distinction (D), and the highest mark possible a Distinction* (D*) scale.

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CLASS OF 2022 – BTEC+

Class of 2022 Graduates Ella Afghahi BTEC Course: Business (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D* University: London Studio Centre Course: Theatre Dance, specialising in Jazz Dance Additional Qualification: Introduction to Securities and Investment (Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments – CISI) and IB Theatre.

Kaitlyn Burrell BTEC Course: Sport (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D* University: Fontys University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands Course: Physiotheraphy Additional Qualification: IB Biology.

Justin Cameron BTEC Course: Business (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D* University: Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management Course: International Hospitality Management Additional Qualification: Introduction to Securities and Investment (Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments – CISI) and IB Business.

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CLASS OF 2022 – BTEC+

Kevin Cameron BTEC Course: Business (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D* University: Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management Course: International Hospitality Management Additional Qualification: Introduction to Securities and Investment (Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments – CISI) and IB Business.

Reneè Hyde BTEC Course: Sport (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D* University: University of Exeter, UK Course: Sport and Exercise Science Additional Qualification: IB Biology.

Jasmine Tan Shuet Li BTEC Course: Art and Design (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D* University: Norwich University of the Arts Course: Games Art & Design Additional Qualification: A Level History of Art.

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CLASS OF 2022 – BTEC+

Isobel Mercer BTEC Course: Art and Design (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D* University: The University of Edinburgh Course: Interior Design Additional Qualification: A Level History of Art.

Zak Newman BTEC Course: Business (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D* University: University of Sterling, UK Course: Psychology and Sports Studies Additional Qualification: Introduction to Securities and Investment (Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments – CISI) and IB Geography.

Charlotte O’Riordan BTEC Course: Sport (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D* University: University of Exeter, UK Course: Sport and Exercise Science Additional Qualification: IB Biology.

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CLASS OF 2022 – BTEC+

Zachary Scarr BTEC Course: Art and Design (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D* University: University of the Arts, London Course: Fashion Marketing Additional Qualification: A Level History of Art.

Yernur Zhaxylykov BTEC Course: Business (Level 3 Extended Diploma) Final Grade: D*D*D University: Glion Institute of Higher Educations, Switzerland Course: International Hospitality Business Additional Qualification: Introduction to Securities and Investment (Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments – CISI) and IB Economics.

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CLASS OF 2022 – BTEC+

BTEC Verifier Comments Each student’s evidence is independently assessed, and below are a few comments from the verifiers reports the school received for the Extended BTEC Diploma programme in 2022.

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CLASS OF 2022 – BTEC+

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CLASS OF 2022 – BTEC+

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