Business Studies - BTEC Extended Certificate

Course summary

The BTEC Business course will enable students to gain knowledge and understanding of the business sector with an emphasis on developing skills relevant to the workplace. Varied teaching methods are used throughout the course and assessment is based upon authentic business situations. Approximately 50 % of the course is exam assessed, while the remaining units are all coursework assessed. Students will have the opportunity to attend a work experience placement of their choice, which will also contribute to their qualification. Students will study three mandatory units (Unit 1, 2 and 3) and one optional unit- Unit 8.