The BTEC international qualifications have been developed in the United Kingdom by Pearson in conjunction with academic institutions, higher education establishments, and industrial employers. Subjects are designed with the intention of enabling learners to acquire knowledge, skills, or abilities that are highly valued by businesses and universities. A combination of several elements, including content, curriculum, assessment, training, and technology, is employed to enhance the engagement and effectiveness of the learning process.

The BTEC program incorporates skill sets of the twenty-first century as identified by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This repository of knowledge can be acquired and developed through comprehensive education and study. Learners have the ability to utilize it in order to effectively and flexibly accomplish tasks.

The skill sets of the twenty-first century can be categorized into three distinct groups: cognitive skills, intrapersonal skills, and interpersonal skills. Cognitive skills encompass critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and innovation. Intrapersonal skills include decision making, adaptive learning, ethics, self-monitoring, and self-evaluation. Interpersonal skills involve communication, teamwork, leadership, and self-presentation.

Subjects offered at the BTEC International at DPU are art and design, business, and creative media.