BTEC Extended Certificate in Business
Wilmington Academy - Kent
01322 272111
Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR
Course summary

This course is designed to engage learners with the basics of business. Concepts covered include personal finance, marketing and the business environment. This full course is designed to engage and challenge learners further within the field of business theory. Over the two-year programme, students will build on the content from the certificate as well as developing their understanding of the themes of 'strategy' and 'managing change'.

Entry requirements

Minimum of 5 9-4 grades in GCSE

How you'll be assessed

Year 12: - Unit 1: Exploring Business - Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign Year 13: - Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance - Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process This course is available to study at different levels: the Certificate from your Year 12 studies can be topped up in Year 13 by studying the Extended Certificate. Assessment consists of both internally and externally assessed components. Units 2 and 3 are externally assessed; unit 2 is assignments set by the exam board, which will take place as controlled assessments and then marked externally; unit 3 is taken under exam conditions. All other units are internally assessed through a series of coursework tasks, over a fixed period of time.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCommon Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR