Business Studies
Course summary
BTEC Business provides students with an in-depth understanding of the operations and structures of businesses and equips students with the skills required to succeed in employment or at university. This is a two year course. The qualification is equivalent to one A Level. Students are assessed through a mixture of controlled assessments and examinations over the 2 years. CAREER PATHWAYS: Students who successfully complete this programmed of study could progress to study a Business related degree at university or a Higher National Diploma. Previous level 3 students have gone directly into employment in areas such as finance, administration as well as management and apprenticeship schemes.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
Students must achieve five grades 9-4 including in Maths and English grade 4. GCSE Business or Business and Enterprise VCERT to at least a Merit is desirable but not essential.
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Assessment
Year 12: Unit 1 Exploring Business - Internal Assessment Year 12: Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance - Examination Year 13: Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign - Examination Year 13: Unit 8 Recruitment and Selection- Internal Assessment
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