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Abraham Darby Academy Sixth Form 1 BTEC Level 3 BTEC are qualifications that are designed to provide specialist work-related qualifications in a range of sectors. They give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare them for employment. The qualifications also provide career development opportunities for those already in work. BTECs are designed to relate to the National Occupational Standards for the sector. All units will be marked at either Pass, Merit or Distinction level and the overall qualification attract UCAS points that equate to similar-sized general qualifications. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business Brief overview This qualification is equivalent to 1 A-Level. It consists of 4 units, 3 of which are mandatory and 2 are externally assessed. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (58%). The Extended Certificate is for learners who are interested in learning about the business sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in business-related subjects. What grades will I need at GCSE level? You will need at least five 9-5 grades including English and Mathematics. Prior study of the subject isn’t essential. These are guidelines only and every student’s application will be treated on an individual basis. What skills will I develop? In the BTEC National units there are opportunities to develop employability skills. These include; cognitive and problem-solving skills, such as critical thinking; intrapersonal skills, such as communication and interpersonal skills, such as self- management. The transferable skills, such as the ability to learn independently; the ability to research actively and methodically; to be able to give presentations and to be active group members are all skills that this qualification will aim to develop. These are also skills that are highly valued by universities.

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BTEC Level 3

BTEC are qualifications that are designed to provide specialist work-related qualifications in a range of sectors. They give learners the knowledge, understanding

and skills that they need to prepare them for employment. The qualifications also provide career development opportunities for those already in work. BTECs are

designed to relate to the National Occupational Standards for the sector. All units will be marked at either Pass, Merit or Distinction level and the overall qualification attract

UCAS points that equate to similar-sized general qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business

Brief overview

This qualification is equivalent to 1 A-Level. It consists of 4 units, 3 of which are mandatory and 2 are externally assessed. Mandatory content (83%). External

assessment (58%).

The Extended Certificate is for learners who are interested in learning about the business sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide

range of higher education courses, not necessarily in business-related subjects.

What grades will I need at GCSE level?

You will need at least five 9-5 grades including English and Mathematics. Prior study

of the subject isn’t essential. These are guidelines only and every student’s application will be treated on an individual basis.

What skills will I develop?

In the BTEC National units there are opportunities to develop employability skills.

These include; cognitive and problem-solving skills, such as critical thinking; intrapersonal skills, such as communication and interpersonal skills, such as self-

management.

The transferable skills, such as the ability to learn independently; the ability to research actively and methodically; to be able to give presentations and to be active

group members are all skills that this qualification will aim to develop. These are also skills that are highly valued by universities.

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What is the course and how will it be assessed?

The structure of the first year:

The first unit is an introductory unit, known as ‘Exploring Business’ that is internally assessed. Learners study the purposes of different businesses, their structure, the

effect of the external environment, and how they need to be dynamic and innovative

to survive. The second unit is titled ‘Developing a marketing campaign’ and this is externally assessed. Marketing is a dynamic field central to the success of any

business. You will gain an understanding of how a marketing campaign is developed. You will explore different stages of the process that a business goes through when

developing its campaign and develop your own campaign for a given product/service.

What other subjects should I study with BTEC Business?

Other vocational qualifications such as; BTEC Creative Digital Media, BTEC Applied

Science, BTEC Sport, BTEC Health and Social Care or BTEC ICT/Programming.