BTEC NATIONAL LEVEL 3 BUSINESS

Course summary

EXAMINING BODY: Pearson ASSESSMENT AND CONTENT 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 qualification is equivalent in size to one A Level. 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (58%). Student complete the following units : · Unit 1 Exploring Business (mandatory) Internally assessed coursework · Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign (mandatory) Externally assessed task · Unit 3 Personal & Business Finance (mandatory) Externally set exam 2 hours · Optional Unit - Internally assessed coursework Minimum Entry Requirements: 1. GCSE Business Studies or GCSE Maths and English at a minimum grade 4 2. Pre-Summer work required to be completed by students: Yes