BUSINESS STUDIES - BTEC NATIONAL LEVEL 3

BUSINESS STUDIES (BTEC)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 4+ ENGLISH & MATHS

BTEC LEVEL 3 EXAM BOARD: EDEXCEL

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

This qualification gives learners experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training. This includes the opportunity for learners to choose several topics from a selection of options reflecting the progression pathways in business.

The learning programme covers the following content areas of: business environments; finance; marketing; international business; management.

The optional units have been designed to support progression to business courses in higher education, and to link with relevant occupational areas. They cover content areas of: human resources; accounting; marketing; law.

Students will be able to apply their business understanding to real life organisations and be able to identify how a successful business should run as well as ways of improving the performance of a business.

Students will need to be self-motivated, be able to work independently and be a confident user of ICT. They will need to be able to research effectively and be organised in order to meet coursework deadlines.

WHAT NEXT?

The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements to many relevant courses, for example:

• BSc (Hons) in Business & Management • BA (Hons) & BSc (Hons) in Business Studies • BSc (Hons) in International Management.

TYPICAL CAREERS

JUNIOR BUSINESS ROLES IN MARKETING/ ADMINISTRATION/ FINANCE/EVENTS MANAGEMENT/ HUMAN RESOURCES/ APPRENTICESHIPS

After this qualification, learners can also progress directly into employment, however it is likely that many will do so via higher study.