"BTEC" meaning in English

See BTEC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: The adjective derives from the belief, held by some students, that BTEC qualifications are easier than other equivalent qualifications. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} BTEC (not comparable)
  1. (UK, slang) Low-quality or inferior. Tags: UK, not-comparable, slang Synonyms: poor man's, Wish.com, Poundland, pound-shop, Tesco Value, dollar-store
    Sense id: en-BTEC-en-adj-6LddKtKV Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48

Noun

Forms: BTECs [plural]
Etymology: The adjective derives from the belief, held by some students, that BTEC qualifications are easier than other equivalent qualifications. Head templates: {{en-noun}} BTEC (plural BTECs)
  1. Initialism of Business and Technology Education Council, a vocational qualification in the United Kingdom. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Business and Technology Education Council (extra: a vocational qualification in the United Kingdom)
    Sense id: en-BTEC-en-noun-kINQLdpx Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48

Inflected forms

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