Business - Vocational (equivalent to 1 A Level)
Edgbarrow School - Bracknell Forest
01344772658
Grant Road, Crowthorne, RG45 7HZ
Course summary

The course is for students who want to learn about business, enjoy talking about the real world outside of school, and for those who want to acquire and use a wide range of skills.

Entry requirements

To access the Vocational Pathway, you will have achieved 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (or a vocational course at Merit), which needs to include GCSE Maths and English (Literature or Language).

How you'll be assessed

Business BTEC Level 3 is a popular course at Edgbarrow School and we offer the Single Award course. The new BTEC curriculum has increased rigour, making it more technical and comparable to A-Level. BTEC Level 3 is very student-focused. The course is set up so that students gain an insight into a breadth of business topics such as marketing, finance, recruitment and selection, and customer service with the ability to explore them in-depth. Students will learn about entrepreneurship and management of business; all topics have practical approaches. The two-year course is equivalent to 1 A-Level (Single Award). Business involves individuals and groups working together to apply what they have been taught to the real world and real businesses. Students will analyse and problem-solve for businesses in a variety of scenarios. Research skills and the ability to demonstrate understanding are very important, as are communication skills since assessment includes not just coursework and exams but reports, presentations and projects. We encourage students to engage in lessons, rise to challenges, take risks and have fun!

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityBracknell Forest
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressGrant Road, Crowthorne, RG45 7HZ