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Level 3 BTEC – Business

INTRODUCTION:

This course is ideal for students with a real interest in business. It is suitable for students who prefer prefer their assessment to be via coursework rather than examined. It is a practical course and allows you to develop a range of core business skills.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

You study many of the aspects of running a business successfully, therefore this course is very beneļ¬cial for students wishing to pursue a career in business. There are 18 units throughout the course, 9 units each year, of which 4 are mandatory. They include:

  • Unit 1 ā€“ The Business Environment
  • Unit 2 ā€“ Business Resources
  • Unit 3 ā€“ Introduction to Marketing
  • Unit 4 ā€“ Business Communication

In Year 1, you will focus on Marketing, self-development, accounting and ethics. In Year 2, options can include starting your own business, HR and economics

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:

There are trips to a number of businesses in Greater Manchester, such as BT Bootcamp, the Etihad Stadium, Co-Op and DWF.

ASSESSMENT:

All units are assessed internally via coursework. You will achieve a grade for each unit. These grades will then form your final overall grade, which is equivalent to 3 A-Levels.

FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

The course will equip you well to start a career in business where employers value both your actual learning and the degree of independent learning and problem solving ability you will have gained during the course. There are also a wide variety of business courses at university for which this course is a perfect foundation. This course is also ideal for progression onto a higher level apprenticeship such as Accounting, Business Administration and HR.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

To study this programme you will need to achieve 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above, including English and Maths. We would prefer that you have a GCSE or L2 BTEC in Business Studies.

SPECIFICATION:

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Business

LENGTH:

This is a linear course and will take two years to complete.

CONTACT:

For further information please contact info@connellsixthformcollege.com