Level 3 Diploma in Business

Summary: A nationally recognised and vocationally specific qualification in business.








Course description: This course, which is equivalent to 3 AS levels,  has been developed  to provide 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.
Mandatory units include: The Business Environment, Business Resources and Introduction to Marketing.  Further units will cover a range of business subjects, for example, Accounts, Human Resources, Market Research, Developing Teams, Project Management and Business Ethics.  
Students will continue to develop their English and Maths alongside employability skills.









Entry requirements: 5 GCSEs, grade C and above, including English and Maths.  Achievement at Merit grade for progression from BTEC L2/First Diploma.









Assessment: Assessment on this course is through a variety of methods including; assignments, presentation, reports, observations and discussion. You will achieve either a Pass, Merit or Distinction for each unit and the overall grade for the course will be assessed on the level of achievement in all units. If you perform exceptionally throughout the course you will be awarded a Distinction.









Academic progression: To Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business (equivalent to 3 A levels) depending on achievement and performance on the Business Diplomat Diploma. Progression could also be to an alternative L3 Business course or to employment/apprenticeship or directly to HE/University depending on achievement and prior achievements.