Mrs C Thomas

Head of Department & BTEC Quality Nominee

 

 

WHY STUDY BTEC BUSINESS?

Many students find it difficult to say at 16 where they want to spend their working life. A BTEC opens up avenues such as university whilst also being relevant to a profession.

FUTURE ACADEMIC AND CAREER PATHWAYS

This qualification equips you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to help you begin or progress in a wide variety of business careers. The BTEC Diploma can also open up further areas of study to you.

COURSE CONTENT

Students will be studying the Edexcel syllabus.

The two year course is designed to be adaptable to your needs, abilities and career aspirations: it consists of four compulsory core units plus a choice of eight specialist units.

BTEC Course Options:

• Extended Certificate: equivalent to 1 A Level (4 units) including a compulsory examination

• Diploma: equivalent to 2 A Levels (8 units)

ASSESSMENT

Combination of internal and external assessments.

Year 12

Unit 1: Exploring Business (internally assessed)

Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign (external exam)

Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance (external exam)

Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process (internally assessed)

Year 13

Unit 4: Managing an Event (internally assessed)

Unit 14: Investigating Customer Service (internally assessed)

Unit 6: Principles of Management (external exam)

Unit 19: Pitching for a new Business (internally assessed)

EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES

• Managing the Christmas market

• Starting a pop up food fair

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of five or more GCSEs at grade 5 or above.

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