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  • Level 3 (equivalent to 1 A level)
  • 2 years

Developed with Cambridge University, this vocational qualification, combined with other qualifications, will provide you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into Higher Education (HE) on a business-related programme such as Business, Business Management, Marketing, Business and Finance, Business and Economics and Accounting. It will also allow you to choose non-business related degree programmes or take you into employment or apprenticeships where you would continue to study.

Your work will focus on a number of themes, and you can expect to cover the following units:

  • The business environment (Exam)
  • Working in business (Exam)
  • Customers and communication (Coursework)
  • Marketing and Market Research (Coursework)
  • Introduction to Human Resources (Coursework)

This subject is for you:
if you are looking to develop the core specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required in the business sector through applied learning.

Assessment
50% exam
50% assignment

Students will achieve a Distinction*, Distinction, Merit or Pass grade.
This course is recognised by universities and allocated UCAS points

  • Pass                 16
  • Merit                 32
  • Distinction         48
  • Distinction*       56