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Excellence In Schools
BTECS OR A-LEVEL @ DIS Diyafah International School (DIS) is always looking to meet the needs of its students. One new idea is something that the UK has had in place for many years; the BTEC. The BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) qualification offers an alternative route into university, apprenticeships or employment. This is a specialist, work-related qualification in subjects that include Business, Art & Design, Performing Arts and Sport. In DIS, they have trained staff to deliver a Science and Business Studies BTEC and will in future expand its BTEC offerings.
95% of UK universities accept BTEC’s for entry
DUBAI STUDENT WINS TITLE OF ACCA MIDDLE EAST FINANCE COMPETITION Christopher O’Mahoney, a student at Dubai College, has won first place in ACCA’s Middle East financial literacy competition, The ACCA Middle East 2021 Student Financial Champion. In a campaign mission to boost financial literacy across the Middle East, ACCA offered a unique opportunity to young finance hopefuls to gain a head start into the ACCA Qualification. Candidates were given the chance to study the foundations of bookkeeping as part of the ACCA-X programme and to take the free online test. Christopher commented: “I’ve really enjoyed doing the lessons. It’s a great interactive way of getting to learn the basics of accounting. Thank you to ACCA Middle East for giving me the opportunity to participate – I’m delighted to have done so well.”
