1. Interview Prep Sheet
Date & Time of interview 26th
March 2015 at 10:15am
Journalist/interviewer Contact information
Chloe Kyriacou kyriacouc@hotmail.co.uk
Interviewee Contact information
Paul Rossington Paul.Rossington@salfordcc.ac.uk
Location/venue of interview
Salford City College-Eccles SixthForm Centre
Recording methods Voice Recorder
Purpose of interview Insight/Opinion
Topic
Why BTEC qualifications receive such a negative light.
Planned questions
What’s your opinion on the BTEC qualification?
Do you believe it’s underestimated?
Why is it oftendeemed as a qualification for underachievers?
Should it be regarded as an Alevel equivalent?
Why do you believe Alevels are viewed as a more highly academic
qualification by educators and studiers?
A slightly higher proportionof students who obtained a degree through
BTEC are in graduate employmentthan those who took the Alevel route,
what are your views on this?
50% of 18-30 year olds going on to higher education have progressed
via studying a BTEC, do you believe they deserve the place at
university?