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Lord Nelson Sixth Form Open Evening
October 22, 2026
5.00 - 7.00pm
Business BTEC Level 3
Ormiston Victory Academy
Middleton Crescent, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0PX
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Ormiston Victory Academy
2 Year(s)
Part of a full time programme
Daytime/working hours
Block A
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Ormiston Victory Academy
2 Year(s)
Part of a full time programme
Daytime/working hours
Block B
Available start dates
Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Ormiston Victory Academy
2 Year(s)
Part of a full time programme
Daytime/working hours
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
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Course Summary
The BTEC level 3 Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A level. It will prepare you to enter employment or, if combined with other qualifications, to progress to higher education. The course offers an insight into all aspects of business. You will study four units over the programme of study. The course will link theory with practical application making maximum use of your own experience. The course offers the chance to develop a range of skills as you are assessed through coursework, examination and the observation of practical activity.
Course Details
Unit 1 - Exploring business
Explore the features of a business and analyse what makes them successful
Investigate how businesses are organised
Examine the environment in which businesses operate
Investigate the role and contribution of innovation nd enterprise to business success
Coursework
March 2026
Unit 2 - Developing a Marketing Campaign
Introduction to the principles and purposes of marketing that underpin the creation of a rationale for a marketing campaign
Using information to develop the rationale for a marketing campaign
Planning and developing a marketing campaign
Controlled Assessment
Jan - 2027
Unit 3 - Personal and Business Finance
Understand the importance of managing personal finance
Explore the personal finance sector
Understand the purpose of accounting
Select and evaluate different sources of business finance
Complete statements of comprehensive income and financial position and evaluate a business's performance
External Exam
May 2026
Unit 8 - Recruitment and Selection
Examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success
Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer
Coursework
March 2027
At Victory, in the Business department we aim to deliver the curriculum in detail and with the added experience of our fully qualified teachers who have worked in industry. All students will be expected to have excellent attendance record, be able to work as a team and independently. A positive attitude to workload in lessons and outside the classroom is imperative to be able to achieve in business.
Entry requirements
To study Vocational / Technical Qualifications: A minimum of 30 points. These points will be accumulated from your top 8 KS4 grades. For example a student who achieves the following grades would meet the entry criteria.
E.g 5+5+4+4+3+3+3+3 = 30 points (Average grade 3.75)
Some Vocational qualifications will require a Level 2 Merit or grade 4 to access them
Entry criteria is a guide and interviews will be conducted with candidates to confirm if they are suitable to follow their selected courses.
Your next steps...
Students that successfully complete their programme of study could progress onto a business-related degree or Higher National Diploma. Previous Level 3 students have gone directly into employment in areas of growth in finance, administration and management.
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