Business BTEC 90 Credit Diploma/Extended Diploma Level 3/Career Ready

The course provides a nationally recognised and vocationally specific qualification with which to enter employment or to progress to higher education such as a degree in business and/or management or an associated specialist field. The Business BTEC programme of study includes a variety of types of business activity such as accounting, administration, finance, human resource management and marketing. Students that apply for the 90 Credit Extended Diploma will also have the opportunity to apply to join the Business Career Academy which enables you to gain an insight into financial services through a programme of guru lectures, business mentoring and six week internship.

This is part of a national programme – Career Academies UK – and provides exceptional benefits to enhance future employment opportunities. Students learn through completing assignments involving investigation and analysis. There are no external examinations, except for Functional Skills/GCSEs.

The course is delivered through workshops, practical activities and lectures and is supported through individual and group tutorials.In addition to your main programme, you will study English and maths. Depending on your grades on entry, you will study either Functional Skills or GCSEs English and maths (one per year).

You will study the 90 Credit Diploma in year one, followed by the Extended Diploma in year two.

Course Content / Modules

Core Units:

• The Business Environment


• Business Resources


• Introduction to Marketing


• Business Communications

Units Include:

• Introduction to Accounting


• Managing a Business Event


• Team Developments


• HR Management


• Market Research


• Business and the Economic Environment

Entry Requirements

Normally a minimum of 5 GCSEs (grades A*- C) including English language and four other science

or humanities GCSEs (two of the five being at grade B or above), or a relevant level 2 qualification with a Distinction.

Career Opportunities

This course offers access to a wide range of careers in business, including junior or managerial roles in human resources, finance, insurance, operations, IT and customer service. Alternatively students may find work as a business advisor, project manager, general manager, investment administrator, bank manager, marketing assistant or public relations officer. Others may start their own businesses.

Course Progression

Students can progress to a range of higher education programmes and professional courses including accounting, law, marketing and personnel management.

How To Apply

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to secure your place on your ideal programme.
Simply download and complete the relevant application form and return it to our Admissions team as early as possible.
You can return your completed application form in person or by post to our Colchester
(for applications to Colchester and Clacton) or Braintree campuses:

Admissions

Colchester Institute

Sheepen Road

Colchester

CO3 3LL

Admissions

The College at Braintree

Church Lane

Braintree

CM7 5SN

If you are currently at school, please check with them as some schools will be coordinating applications centrally.
If you have any further questions about the application process, please visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.

Applying for a Full-Time course

Our term starts the week commencing 5th September 2016,
however you may have different start dates depending on the course.
You will receive the details of your first day over the summer period,
but if you are unsure please call our Course Enquiries line on (01206) 712777.

You will need to complete an application form for our full-time courses,
our full-time application form can be downloaded here:

Download Application Form - Full-Time Courses, Apprenticeships & Access Courses (PDF)

Applicants will receive an acknowledgement email or card within one week of the application being received by our Admissions team,
if you do not receive this you should contact the team on (01206) 712777 to check that your application has been received.

*Are you 19 or over?

If you are 19 or over on the day your course starts, and your course is an approved qualification at level 3 or above, you may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the cost of your tuition.

Please call (01206) 712777 for more information.