Business Studies
Course summary
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE? The BTEC Business course will allow you to really dive into the ‘real-world’ of business. You will have to research businesses of your choice to better understand how they make decisions and achieve success. You will have to critically assess how businesses could improve or amend their strategy. The course provides transferable knowledge and skills that prepare learners for progression to university such as: the ability to learn independently, the ability to research actively and methodically, being able to give presentations and being active group members. BTEC Nationals provide a vocational context in which learners can develop the knowledge and skills required for future learning. These skills include: effective writing, analytical skills, creative development preparation for assessment methods used in degrees. COURSE DESCRIPTION The Extended Certificate is for learners who are interested in learning about the business sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in business-related subjects. It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels. The course is the equivalent in size to one A Level. Four units of which two are external exams and two are internal coursework submissions: · Unit 1: Exploring Business (Internal) · Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign (External) · Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance (External) · Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process (Internal)
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
Minimum Grade 5 in GCSE Maths and English
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Assessment
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business The Extended Certificate is for learners who are interested in learning about the business sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in business-related subjects. It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels. Equivalent in size to one A Level 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external Mandatory content (83%) External assessment (58%) Units studied: Unit 1 Exploring Business Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance Unit 8 Recruitment and Selection
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