Business Studies
Darlington College - Darlington
01325503050
Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 1DR
Course summary

This study programme is designed to give you the skills required for a career in business with a strong focus on accountancy-based roles. In year one you will complete an AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping and an Extended Certificate in Business. On successful completion of the first year, you will be able to continue on to an AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting and a Diploma in Business. If you complete both years of the study programme it is equivalent to 3 A-Levels and attracts UCAS points to progress on to University.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs Grade 4 or above (A*-C) including GCSE maths and English or an appropriate level 2 qualification (at a merit if graded) and a satisfactory school report. For this programme your maths grade must be grade 5 or above. We will request a school or college report and you will attend an interview at the college.

How you'll be assessed

For the Extended Certificate in Business, you will be required to undertake two externally set and assessed exams (Finance and Marketing) and then there are two further assignment-based modules. The AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping and the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting are all externally assessed through a number of external exams.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityDarlington
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCentral Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 1DR