Business BTEC Diploma

Course code: FTB060

School of Business, Manufacturing & Transport

The Programme

This programme is equal to three AS Levels. The Level 3 Business Diploma offers a broad introduction to business related topics. The programme incorporates core business topics, such as Marketing, Accounts, Human Resources, Business Law, Business Organisations and Creative Media Marketing. This programme is currently assessed through 100% coursework.

The Programme Content

This is an attractive qualification for employment routes; students develop essential transferable business skills required within the public and private employment sectors. Popular career choices have included teaching, car sales, event management, banking, retail management, accountancy, administration and marketing occupations.
Currently consisting of 100% coursework, learners will cover nine introductory business topics to achieve the Business Diploma in year one, which is the equivalent to three AS's. The programme assumes that learners have no pre-existing business knowledge and begins with introductory units covering the core areas of the Business Environment, Resources & Communications, Marketing, Accounting and Human Resource Management. All complete a compulsory work experience placement. The one year Diploma in Business is a flexible qualification that gives learners progression options at the end of the programme. It offers a broad a range of topics which can be used

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade C or above with at least a C in English and a D in Maths. Alternatively, a Merit grade from a Level 2 qualification is also acceptable.

Costs

Students undertake a variety of optional trips and activities for which there may be a cost. For example all learners are given the opportunity to participate in a European/UK residential for which there is a cost.

Venue

Barnstaple, Main Site

Progression

Learners will have the option to progress to the second year and complete the full Extended Diploma in Business which is equivalent to three A2 Levels. Here you will explore more specialist areas such as Projects and Event Management, Retailing, Website Design and Business Administration.
Learners may use the Diploma to top up their UCAS points for university entry whilst others progress to the full Extended Diploma to achieve the required UCAS points to continue their studies at degree level.

Alternatively, learners looking for a one year Level 3 qualification, progress into a diverse range of employment opportunities within the private, public and voluntary sectors.

Length of Study

One year.

Academic Year

This course starts in the 2013 / 2014 academic year.