Useful Information
This is a practical course that will give students the
opportunity to complete assignments and activities based on real-life situations
linked to a variety of well-known businesses. The course is enhanced by external
visits, which provide students with the context for their work. This course is
assessed through coursework, which includes presentations, role play and other
practical elements, as well as traditional business formats, including an exam.
The course aims to provide students with the independent working and
communication skills necessary for both employment and further
education.
The Subsidiary Diploma is equivalent to one A
Level.
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Course Overview
To provide the knowledge, understanding and skills that
allow students to gain business sector experience that will prepare them for
further study or training.
The learning programme covers the following
mandatory content areas;
• Business Environments
•
Finance
• Marketing
• International Business
•
Management
Students will enjoy this course if they:
- Prefer coursework
- Like doing presentations and pitches
- Would like to develop an understanding of how businesses
work
- Are able to complete independent research
Students should have a general interest in how businesses
work. They should also be comfortable with ICT and enjoy group work, problem
solving, presentations, working with numbers and meeting
deadlines.
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Course Highlights
In the first year of the course students will plan and
run an event of their choice which will involve teamwork and creativity. In the
second year students will take part in 30 hours of work experience in a business
environment.
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Career Opportunities & Further Study
The BTEC Level 3 Business Extended Diploma is a course
that meets entry requirements for students who want to progress to higher
education courses in business areas before entering employment. It can also
support students who want to progress directly to employment in job roles in
business or business management and Higher Apprenticeships in the business
sector.
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Assessment
This course is assessed through coursework. Students will
complete mandatory units. The points achieved on each unit will be added
together to form an overall grade.
The exam board for this course is Pearson
BTEC.
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Entry Requirements
Students wishing to do BTEC Level 3 courses, need to have
(or expect to achieve) at least four GCSE passes at Grade 4 or above.
Additionally for Business, English minimum Grade 4 and Maths minimum Grade 4 or
equivalent qualifications (a Merit or higher at BTEC Level 2 in the same subject
is accepted as part of the 4 GCSE passes).
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