Business BTEC National Diploma

Business, BTEC National Diploma
BTEC National Diploma
About the Course
On this practical, work-related course. You will learn by completing projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. You will study eighteen units and the qualification is equivalent to three A levels.
Four Core Units
Unit 1 Exploring Business Activity looks at how a business works,its objectives and how it competes with others. You will choose a business to study.
Unit 2 Investigating Business Resources looks at how a business manages its human,technical and financial resources. You use your workplace as a focus for this unit.
Unit 3 Introduction to Marketing looks into how a business researches new products and services; it analyses how best to market them to their target audience. You will be using a DVD case study.
Unit 4 Effective People, Communication and Information looks at the importance of a business employing the right people and how best to communication different information to different audiences inside and outside the company.You will be assigned a multinational company to focus on.
Fourteen Specialist Units
* Exploring Creative Product Promotion
* Market Research
* Business Ethics
* Internet and e-Business
* Understanding Retailing
* Career Development
* Human Resource Management
* Law
* Business and Markets
* Advanced Database Skills
* Starting a Small Business
* Supporting Projects
* Introducing Management Accounting
* Investigating Recruitment and Selection
Course Aims
The course aims to help you focus on a particular subject area and develop a range of specialist skills and knowledge. The Diploma provides both a broad foundation of business education and a firm basis for specialism in a selected avenue of business activity.
What are the entry requirements?
How is the course assessed?
Assessment is by coursework alone. You will set deadlines throughout the course and are expected to meet them. This course is great if you do not perform well in exams.
Fees
No Course Fees for Under 19's. Over 19's must pay, or claim Level 2 or Level 3 Entitlement for FREE courses .
What next?
BTEC National Diplomas are valued by employers opening career opportunities in many areas including; finance, human resources, management or marketing. You may also progress within employment to further professional qualifications or even onto a higher education degree course or BTEC Higher National Certificate/Diploma
Courses in business.