Business Extended Certificate

The Level 3 BTEC National in Business is an A Level standard qualification for students wishing to specialise in the world of business. You are assessed mainly through challenging, exciting coursework projects and some external assessments. The Extended Certificate is the equivalent of one A Level qualification and studies four units over two years. Exploring Business; Developing a Marketing Campaign; Personal and Business Finance; Recruitment and Selection Process. Two of the units are assessed using examinations and two units assessed through coursework which are marked internally. The finance is a two hour exam. The marketing unit is assessed using an exam board case study and a three hour exam. These units offer a broad range of business topics and give you a chance to see the opportunities available for further studies post sixth form.

Admission to all of our Level 3 courses requires a minimum of five grade 4 GCSE passes; these must include at least grade 4 in Maths and English Language.