BTEC

White insisted that he had "no interest" in BTEC at the time of the hurricane and that "at no time did I benefit from BTEC's work on behalf of this community."

The return of social issues 2010

It's all a long way from the West Sussex College of Design in Worthing – now Northbrook College Sussex – where Spruce studied for a BTEC vocational qualification in graphic design in the 1980s.

A working life: The special effects animator Mark King 2010

At the time, Perry accused White of "profiting from Hurricane Rita" because of his investment in a company, BTEC Turbine, that he had recommended to aid the Houston-area Coastal Water Authority with relief efforts.

The return of social issues 2010

But according to the Associated Press, White was closely involved in a billing dispute between BTEC and the Coastal Water Authority related to BTEC's claims that it wasn't being paid enough by the Authority.

The return of social issues 2010

Vocational diplomas and other courses offered by the Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) were not merely promoted as being of more ‘value’ (both to the students and the schools); they had become the only ‘pathway’ open to certain students.

Archive 2009-09-01 Burke's Corner 2009

Vocational diplomas and other courses offered by the Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) were not merely promoted as being of more ‘value’ (both to the students and the schools); they had become the only ‘pathway’ open to certain students.

The past is a foreign country Burke's Corner 2009

The BTEC for taxi drivers was introduced by the exam board Edexcel in 2005 with the help of the Department for Transport.

Archive 2008-05-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

Steve Wright, principal licensing officer for the council, said the English exam was a way to evaluate the level of support the drivers will need to take the BTEC.

Archive 2008-05-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

By contrast, my previous college experience, a two-year foundation course leading to a BTEC in General Art and Design, had been terrific, two of the best years of my life.

Archive 2008-08-01 Imogen 2008

These include a local knowledge test as well as the BTEC required by the council.'

Archive 2008-05-01 FIDO The Dog 2008