Business BTEC Level 3

Why should I study this course?

This course will give you the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific qualification to enter employment in the business sector or to progress onto higher education. This course is assessed mainly via coursework although there is one exam, and you will complete 4 units over the 2 years.

What will I learn?

Extended Certificate (equivalent to 1 A Level)

• Unit 1: Exploring Business
• Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign
• Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance
• Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection

Teacher-led activities, individual and group work, presentations, debates, role-play and simulations and the comprehensive use of ICT.  There is a focus on developing real world insights into businesses.

What can I do with my qualification?

A BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business will give you a broad understanding of key themes of today’s rapidly changing business world.  In-depth course work and detailed research into a range of businesses will give you a real insight into how businesses operate. Consequently, the course is a good basis for entering employment in the business sector, but also carries UCAS points so can be used as a stepping stone into higher education.

What do students say?

“I really the like the fact that it is not all exams”  - Year 12 Business student

“It is so interesting to study a topic in so much depth” - Year 13 Business student