The BTEC course is designed to offer a more practical approach to the study of Business. It is largely assignment-based, although there is a significant element that is assessed by set tasks and examinations. BTEC Business Level 3 National Extended Certificate is the single A-level equivalent and the BTEC Business Level 3 National Diploma is the double A-level equivalent. The double unit effectively doubles the four units (two mandatory and two optional) covered in the single, and consists of eight units (six mandatory and two optional). Business BTEC provides a coherent introduction to the business sector. It is normally taken alongside other Level 3 qualifications. The assignments are based on business scenarios and students are asked to investigate business activities, going on to analyse the success of the activities and in some instances make recommendations. Links are made throughout the course with real-life business situations. The four units undertaken are: Unit 1 Exploring business Unit 2 Developing a marketing campaign Unit 3 Personal and business finance Unit 8 Recruitment and selection process
For students wishing to study BTEC courses, the expectation is that they would hold five GCSEs at grade 4 or above ( the equivalent of the previous C grades). For students wishing to study A-level courses, we would expect that four of their GCSE grades would be at grade 8 or above for them to complete thier course
Of the four units, two are externally assessed. External assessment contributes 58% of the final grade. The styles of external assessment used are: Examinations – all learners take the same assessment at the same time Set tasks – learners take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task. Other units are internally assessed and subject to external standards verification.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Belstead Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
The BTEC course is designed to offer a more practical approach to the study of Business. It is largely assignment-based, although there is a significant element that is assessed by set tasks and examinations. BTEC Business Level 3 National Extended Certificate is the single A-level equivalent and the BTEC Business Level 3 National Diploma is the double A-level equivalent. The double unit effectively doubles the four units (two mandatory and two optional) covered in the single, and consists of eight units (six mandatory and two optional). Business BTEC provides a coherent introduction to the business sector. It is normally taken alongside other Level 3 qualifications. The assignments are based on business scenarios and students are asked to investigate business activities, going on to analyse the success of the activities and in some instances make recommendations. Links are made throughout the course with real-life business situations. The four units undertaken are: Unit 1 Exploring business Unit 2 Developing a marketing campaign Unit 3 Personal and business finance Unit 8 Recruitment and selection process
For students wishing to study BTEC courses, the expectation is that they would hold five GCSEs at grade 4 or above ( the equivalent of the previous C grades). For students wishing to study A-level courses, we would expect that four of their GCSE grades would be at grade 8 or above for them to complete thier course
Of the four units, two are externally assessed. External assessment contributes 58% of the final grade. The styles of external assessment used are: Examinations – all learners take the same assessment at the same time Set tasks – learners take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task. Other units are internally assessed and subject to external standards verification.