Full Time Business BTEC First Diploma Level 2

Course Code:
N1027

Study Type:
Full Time

Academic Level:
Level 2

Awarded by:
Edexcel

Course Length:
1 Year. The timetable will normally be 4 days per week, 9am - 5pm

Course Summary:
The full-time level 2 BTEC First Diploma at Nescot will give you a vocational qualification that focuses on particular aspects of employment within business.

Course Details:
The course includes both vocational and key skills qualifications. Studying full time you will extend your Communication, Application of Number and Information and Communication Technology skills which are essential in the world of work.

There will be opportunities to visit businesses and see how they work as well as to hear visiting speakers talk about their careers in business. Nescot also offers a full range of activities outside the classroom to add to your learning. You will be required to complete one week of work experience in a business of your choice.

The course has 3 compulsory units and 3 more are chosen from a range of topics.

Compulsory Units
Unit 1 - Exploring Business Purposes
Unit 2 - Developing Customer Relations
Unit 3 - Investigating Financial Control

Specialist Units (3 from the list)
Unit 4 - Business Communication
Unit 5 - People in Organisations
Unit 6 - Providing Business and Administrative Support
Unit 7 - Personal Selling
Unit 8 - Business Online
Unit 9 - Exploring Business Enterprise
Unit 10 - Starting a Small Business.

Career Progression:
The course has been developed to help you to develop a range of skills and underpinning knowledge which will be useful in a variety of positions in business. You could also progress on level 3 courses, such as the National Diploma in Business which is equivalent to 3 A levels.

Other Information:
Assessment is by coursework. There are no exams. The grades awarded are at Pass, Merit or Distinction level.

You will need to pass all units at pass grade to pass the full qualification.

Fees:
A range of both compulsory and optional visits will be arranged and will cost in total for the year between 80 and 300, depending on the trips you choose.