BTEC First Award in Business:

• encourages personal development of knowledge and skills relevant to the business world through practical participation in a range of vocational business activities

• gives learners a wider understanding and appreciation of the broad range of business specialisms through selection of optional specialist units

• encourages learners to develop their people, communication, planning and team working skills by having the opportunity to select from optional units available in the qualification structure

• gives full-time learners the opportunity to enter employment in the business sector or to progress to other vocational qualifications, such as the Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Business

• gives learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.

 

Unit 1: Enterprise in the Business World   

Introduces students to the language and terminology used in business. It explores what businesses do, trends that affect them, how they operate and the factors that influence their success.

 

Unit 2: Finance for Business

Explores the types of costs that businesses incur, from the initial start-up costs involved in setting up a business to the on-going daily costs of running the business. It looks at the ways in which the sale of products and services generates revenue, and profit; how businesses plan for success and the techniques used to assist the planning process. It explores break-even analysis, budgeting and cash flow forecasts. The final part of the unit explores the ways in which businesses measure success and identify areas for improvement; understanding how gross profit and net profit are calculated and the relationship between sales, cost of sales and gross profit analysing key financial statements and review their importance in the successful financial management of a business.

 

Unit 4: Principles of Customer Service

Develops and broadens understanding of customer service in different businesses. It develops knowledge and understanding of customer needs and expectations and provides the opportunity to examine a wide range of different types of internal and external customers and how businesses set internal policies and procedures to ensure that staff maintain customer service standards.

 

 

Unit 8: Recruitment, Selection and Employment

Introduces students to the variety of job roles that exist within businesses and the various functions that are performed by individual roles, as well as the types of organisational structures used in businesses.

 

 

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KS5 Curriculum

 

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business {Equivalent in size to 1 A level}

BTEC National Diploma in Business {Equivalent in size to 2 A levels}

 

Awarding Body: Edexcel                         Level: Level 3

 

BTEC Business provides students with a broad introduction to the field of Business and gives students transferable knowledge and skills. These qualifications are for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning. The qualifications prepare learners for a range of higher education courses and job roles related to Business.

 

We offer two BTEC Level 3 courses:

 

1. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business

 

The Extended Certificate is for students 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.

 

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Students will study 4 units over two years, of which 2 units are externally assessed.

 

 

External assessment (58%).

 

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2. BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business

 

The Diploma is designed for students have a keen interest in Business.  

 

Students will study 8 units over two years, of which 3 units are externally assessed.