Course information
Business, Marketing and Management (BTEC Extended Diploma)
Richard Huish College - Somerset
01823320800
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3DZ
Course summary

This course provides an insight into many different sectors in business including Marketing, Financing & Accounting, Human Recourses, Recruitment, Event management, Retail, International Business and Economics. many units are assessed through written assignments, roleplays, presentations and involvement with local employers, which enables you to develop a range of skills, whilst other units are assessed via external examinations. You will be provided with applied information and knowledge about the world of business to help you understand how business operate on a local, national and global basis.

Entry requirements

As a minimum, you will need (or equivalent to); GCSE Mathematics grade 4 GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 plus three more GCSEs at grade 4.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment is a mixture of assignments and exams. Extended Certificate: assignments (42%) and exams (58%) Extended Diploma: assignments (58%) and exams (42%). Your assignments are internally assessed through reports, presentations, roleplays, observations and employer engagement. This assessment method is used for two units of the Extended Certificate and nine units of the Extended Diploma. Your exams are the externally assessed units. There is only one written exam, this is on Personal and Business Finance so a suitable level of Mathematics would be beneficial. For the Extended Certificate, you will also complete one controlled computer-based assessment. For the Extended Diploma, you will complete four controlled computer-based assessments.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySomerset
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed
AddressSouth Road, Taunton, TA1 3DZ