ENTERPRISE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Entrepreneurs are essential to our society because they build the economic engines that help our economy grow The qualification is equivalent to one A level and carries the same UCAS points for university entry The BTEC National Extended Certificate is an academic, practical, and vocational course where you will learn by completing projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations and activities in addition to several externally set tasks and exams

What is the course content?

Unit One: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Gain an overview of the importance of both Enterprises and Entrepreneurs to the local and national economy You will also look at the risks, opportunities, and constraints in setting up a venture, assess the feasibility of a range of potential enterprise opportunities and develop and present one idea for a local enterprise

Unit Two: Developing a Marketing Campaign

Marketing is a dynamic field central to the success of any business You will gain an understanding of market research, explore different stages of developing a campaign and design one for a given product/service

Unit Three: Business and Personal Finance

Personal finance involves understanding why money is important The Business Finance introduces you to accounting terminology, the purpose and importance of business accounts, and the different sources of finance available to businesses

Unit Four: Social Enterprise

Social enterprises are becoming increasingly significant in the business world Learners will have the opportunity to produce a plan to run a social enterprise

How is the course assessed?

The course comprises four units (or subjects) that cover the broad range of the enterprise sector Two Units are assessed internally through a portfolio of evidence: written assignments, presentations, or practical demonstrations Unit Two is project-based - pupils have three hours to design a marketing campaign in controlled conditions Unit Three is assessed externally via a traditional two-hour exam

What else should I consider?

A difference between A level and BTEC is the timing of assessment Traditional A levels have the bulk of their assessment at the end of a two-year course, while BTECs have assessments throughout It is not uncommon for BTEC pupils to have completed the course by April of their second year - leaving them time to focus on A level preparation Some pupils enjoy a format in which their understanding is assessed at the end of the course - some do not When choosing your Sixth Form options, it is important to consider your preference for assessment

Pre-course material

The library has a range of Enterprise literatureautobiographies and books focused on the rise of different companies: Amazon, Nike, and Tesco There are also a range of business podcasts you can listen to over the holiday We recommend listening to ‘How I Built This’ - available on all streaming platforms, in which, the world’s best-known entrepreneurs discuss how they built their iconic brands