We also offer the BTEC National in Business. This can be taken as an Extended Certificate (equivalent in value to 1 A level) or as a Diploma (equivalent in value to 2 A levels). These qualifications are graded from Pass, Merit to Distinction. The qualification is more coursework-based, allowing the student to develop their research, time management and teamwork skills in particular, while learning an academic subject. However, like all A-level equivalent qualifications, there is an exam element which needs to be passed to gain the award. If a student is making excellent progress on the Diploma course, there will be the opportunity to add to the qualification and gain the Extended Diploma, which is the equivalent of 3 A Levels. This will be reviewed at Easter of the first year of the course. Due to the broad nature of the course, there are several options for career progression from university to Higher Apprenticeships. There would be an option to study Business-related courses at universities such as Manchester, Loughborough, Liverpool, UCL, City, Bath, Surrey, Brighton and Westminster. Currently, Business and Economics-related subjects are the most popular degree courses for Royal Russell students. The subject leads to a wide variety of careers including; Marketing, Public Relations, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Banking and Events Management. Also, most areas of Finance, Accountancy, General Management and Consultancy require the study of Business at some point.