Course information
Business Studies
Ellesmere Port Church of England College - Cheshire West and Chester
01513506000
164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
Course summary

This BTEC Level 3 course is designed 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. It is designed to be taken as part of a program of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels. The qualification gives learners the knowledge, understanding, and skills that underpin the business sector that will prepare them for further study or training. This includes the opportunity for learners to choose two units from a selection of options to supplement the mandatory units which reflect the key topics in business.

Entry requirements

You do not need to have any experience or qualifications in this subject, ideally students opting for this course should have five GCSE passes at grade 5 or above and at least a grade 4 in Mathematics and English.

How you'll be assessed

Equivalent in size to one A Level (National Extended Certificate) Four units of which three are mandatory and two are external. • Unit 1- Business Environments. Internal assessment. • Unit 2- Marketing. External exam. • Unit 3- Finance. External exam. • Unit 8- Recruitment. Internal assessment.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
Address164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA