BTEC Level 3 Certificate & Extended Certificate

Exam Board: Edexcel/Pearson

QAN Certificate Business – 601/7155/8

QAN Extended Certificate Business – 601/7159/5

If you want a career as an engineer, artist or a scientist, it is useful to understand the way a business is run. You will gain an understanding of the way of the World, from how to look after your money, knowing your rights in the consumer society we live in and how to get recruited for that career. You will be encouraged to develop enterprising skills to equip you for whatever career path you take in the future, whether that is employed or as your own boss. Both pathways are split into two courses. In Year 12, students are certificated for the BTEC National Certificate and in Year 13 move on to achieve the BTEC National Extended Certificate

Specific requirements

Grade 4 in English and Maths. A prior knowledge or study of Business/Enterprise at level 2 is not essential, but if you have studied Business/Enterprise you should have achieved at level 2.

What will I study?

Course Outline

The double award Diploma in Business is a course in which the focus is on the student. Learners will have to carry out investigations, solve problems and draw conclusions. Assignments are set wherever possible on real life situations. Learners will be required to carry out the investigations, visit firms, interview people, read articles in the press and business press, use case studies and textbooks.

The course is varied and the  emphasis has to be on the vocational element. Part-time work would be an advantage. Students are encouraged to use a variety of I.T. skills particularly for presentation. 

Students taking this option will also take part in the Sixth Form Young Enterprise course delivered during the commentary studies program. 

Assessment

External exams (45%) and coursework units (55%)

Topics/Units:

You will complete 8 units across the two years - 4 Core units

  • Unit 1 Exploring Business (coursework)
  • Unit 2 Developing a Market Campaign (exam)
  • Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance (exam)
  • Unit 4 Managing an Event (coursework)
  • Unit 5 International Business (coursework)
  • Unit 6 Principles of Management (exam)
  • Unit 8 Recruitment and Selection (coursework)
  • Unit 9 Training and Development (coursework)

Where does it lead?

This course is worth the  equivalent of two A levels and offers students the opportunity to study further business related courses at university or college plus is popular with those looking at the apprenticeship route or those going straight into employment.