Business BTEC National

Business BTEC National

Qualification: BTEC National Diploma - 2 year course

Course type: Level 3 (advanced)

Entry requirements:
Students should have at least one of the following:

• a BTEC First in a related subject
• an Intermediate GNVQ in a related subject
• at least five GCSEs at grades A*-C, including English or Mathematics

Head of Department: Mr Tony Langan

Course assessment:
The course is made up of eighteen units - 4 core units plus 14 specialist units. All students take these four core units:

• Exploring Business Activity
• Investigating Business Resources
• Introduction to Marketing
• Effective People, Communication and Information

The Specialist Units will be chosen from a wide range of related Business disciplines such as; "Exploring Creative Product Promotion", "Investigating Recruitment and Selection" and so on. The actual Units offered will be determined partly by the strengths and interests of the students on the course.

What can this course offer me?
A BTEC National is a practical, work-related course. Students learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.
The course is assessed wholly though coursework, with all tasks set by teachers. (This is different from other business courses where all of the assessment is through exams.) An overall grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction is awarded to students who complete the course successfully.

A BTEC National Diploma is worth the same as three GCE A levels.
What will I learn?
The content is extremely relevant, up to date and vital to all those with an interest in how organisations operate. The subject is one of only a few "live" subjects available- with fresh examples of both good (and poor!) practice emerging from the news almost daily.

Teaching methods range: many role plays and simulations through traditional to much independent and group work. There will be liaison with employers and links with company based/workplace training programmes.

All department staff incorporate ICT into learning and teaching at every opportunity, primarily through the use of interactive whiteboards.

What Makes a good Business student?

• good general communication and number skills;
• some experience of using a computer;
• a hard-working and well-organised approach to study
• enthusiasm and willingness to contribute in class

Which other courses link well with this subject?
Virtually any! One of the key advantages of this subject is that it combines most effectively with a variety of others. There is no common, best, or typical combination of subjects associated with Business Studies.

Future Opportunities
BTEC Nationals are valued by employers and lead to a range of business-related careers, where professional qualifications can often be taken, such as those offered by the Chartered Institutes of Marketing, Management Accountants and Personnel Development. Students may also progress into higher education, taking BTEC Higher Nationals or degrees.

Is there anything else I need to know?
You do not need to have previously studied Business at GCSE level or BTEC First level.

If you can display a flexible, keen and committed approach to this 100% assignmnet based subject, and work to the deadlines required, you will flourish in BTEC Business at KGV.