BTEC National in Business

BTEC National Diploma (equivalent to 2 A-levels)

Or BTEC National Extended Certificate level (equivalent to 1 A-level)

Exam Board - Edexcel

Course Content

BTEC Business is made up of units of study.  The number of units studied will vary from 4 for the Extended Certificate, to 8 for the Diploma.  Half will be studied in the first year, which unlike A-levels is equally weighted with Year 13.

Extended Certificate students will complete the stand-alone Certificate (worth one AS) by the end of Year 12.  While Diploma students will complete the Extended Certificate in the first year (as already stated worth one A-level) by the end of Year 12.

The  units studied in Year 12 are:	The six units studied in Year 13 are:
Extended Certificate and Diploma	Extended Certificate only
Exploring Business	Personal and Business Finance
Developing a Marketing Campaign	One additional Optional unit (TBC)
Diploma only	Diploma only
Personal and Business Finance	Managing an Event
One additional Optional unit (TBC)	International Business
	Principle of Management
	One additional Optional unit (TBC)

MeM         Methods of Assessment

                  Three methods of assessment are used with between 50 and 60% internally assessed:     

                   EXTERNALLY ASSESSED

                   EXAMINATION                      - Formal written examination, but unlike A-level these can be sat in January                                                                       and re-sat in the summer.

ASSESSED TASKS                   - Students complete in controlled conditions a task tackling an everyday

                                                    challenge.

INTERNALLY ASSESSED

ASSIGNMENTS                       - Students complete a series of tasks in a work-related scenario.  This can                                                           include practical as well as writing skills.  Working independently and with                                                       others.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT	YEAR	COURSE	UNITS
EXAMINATION	12	Diploma	Personal and Business Finance
	13	Extended Certificate	Personal and Business Finance
EXTERNALLY ASSESSED TASK	12	Extended Certificate and Diploma	Developing a Marketing Campaign
	13	Diploma	Principles of Management
ASSIGNMENTS	12	Extended Certificate and Diploma	Exploring Business
		Diploma	Optional unit (TBC)
	13	Diploma	Managing an Event International Business
		Extended Certificate and Diploma	Optional unit (TBC)

            Other Information

•            This course has been developed in consultation with over 5000 HE Institutions, employers and                        teachers to develop a balance between practical, research and behavioural skills.

• Because the assessments are linked to task scenarios the approach is far more applied and helps prepare students for studying independently at university and for the world of work.

• BTEC Nationals will have UCAS equivalence with A-levels and is already accepted by a number of highly regarded universities.

• While many students also use BTEC Nationals as a stepping stone to employment.

Entry Requirements

GCSE C Business Studies or Merit in BTEC Business.