Business BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate

Course summary

This is a Level 3 Applied General qualification and part of the BTEC suite of courses that are long established and well recognised in both higher education and industry. It is equivalent to one A Level in UCAS points and aims to provide a coherent introduction to the study of the business sector. The aim is to provide a broad study of the core of business in the areas of business environment, finance, marketing and human resources. It is for students that 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 courses. The applied focus of this BTEC qualification encourages students to develop an understanding of how business works in the real world. Students will discover the problems and opportunities faced by local, national and international businesses, use research to develop a marketing campaign, use skills and knowledge to analyse financial information. They will investigate recruitment and selection in a large business and take part in a practical activity. Because emphasis is placed on realistic business contexts throughout, students develop an understanding of how various business functions such as marketing, finance, human and physical resources work together, as part of a cohesive business.