BTEC NATIONAL CERTIFICATE/ DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS

What will I study?

A BTEC National is predominantly coursework assessed and will include portfolio work. It has one exam and up to three externally assessed controlled assessments. Projects are submitted for marking on a regular basis throughout the course. They are assessed internally by your teachers and then moderated by the exam board. Work is graded and written feedback provided, enabling students to gauge how well they are doing on the course. Feedback will help you to see the strengths of your work, as well as allowing you to reflect on areas which can be developed further. Your work will be graded Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Course Content

A BTEC National is a 2-year applied learning course that would normally be studied alongside a range of traditional A Level programmes or another BTEC National. The National Certificate is equivalent to 1 A Level and the Diploma is equivalent to 2 A Levels.

Business has a 100% pass rate at Post 16.

You will study a variety of topics including:-

• Exploring Business

• Developing a Marketing Campaign

• Personal and Business Finance

• Managing an Event

• International Business

• Principles of Management

• Business Decision Making

• Recruitment and Selection Process

• Investigating Customer Service.

Progression

A career in business or finance, or if you decide to go to university or college you could take a degree in subjects such as Business, Marketing or Economics.

What the students say?

"I really enjoyed studying BTEC National Business at Outwood Academy Hemsworth. I enjoyed how interactive the lessons were as we explored a deep understanding of the business world. The amount of support I received from my teachers helped me fulfil my potential, achieve the grades I was capable of, and get an unconditional offer from my first choice of university"

B. Graham Former Year 13 student, now studying Accounting & Business at Leeds Trinity University