Vocational: BTEC Business Extended Certificate

Course summary

The Pearson BTEC courses in Business are an Applied General qualification. It is for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment in the business sector. The National Diploma qualification is equivalent in size to two A Levels, whereas the Extended Certificate is worth one A-Level. Today there are many new pathways to succeed in business, as well as the well-trodden academic routes. BTECs in Business are an exciting way to break into the world of business and, what’s more, they open the doors to a wide range of universities throughout the country.