What will you do on this course?
This is a practical course that looks at real life situations and allows students to develop the skills and knowledge required in a modern day business. All BTEC Nationals provide transferable knowledge and skills that prepare learners for progression to university. The transferable skills that universities value include:
- The ability to learn independently.
- The ability to research actively and methodically.
- To be able to give presentations and be active group members.
Which units will students cover?
Mandatory Units
- Exploring Business
- Developing a Marketing Campaign
- Personal & Business Finance
- Managing an Event
- International Business
- Principles of Management
Students will also study a range of optional units. Overall, students will be immersed in the world of business.
What syllabus do you follow?
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business is an applied general qualification equivalent in size to two A Levels.
How will you be assessed?
A student’s final qualification grade reflects their achievements across units in their BTEC Nationals course. Both internally and externally assessed units are individually graded, and each final unit grade is allocated points.
- Internally assessed units are marked and graded in School and subject to external verification by Pearson.
- Externally assessed units are marked and graded by Pearson.
- Units are graded Pass, Merit or Distinction with points between grades also recognised for external units. Total points scored across all units are used to calculate the final qualification grade.
A Level’s commonly taken alongside BTEC Business include:
Accounting, Economics, Maths, Music Technology, Art & Design.
What could this course lead to?
The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses. It complements a large number of subjects and supports entry to higher education courses in a very
wide range of disciplines (depending on the subjects taken alongside). Recent leavers destinations include:
- Business Management at University of Birmingham
- International Business at Exeter University
- Project Manager Apprenticeship at North Somerset County Council
- Accounting & Finance at Liverpool St Johns University
- Creative Writing, Film & Screen Studies at Bath Spa
- Hotel Management at Glion La Roche
So what makes BTEC Business at Sidcot unique?
The amazing opportunities our students are able to partake in. Students are able to take on leadership positions within the School, from stepping into Office Holder roles to running charity events. They are entrusted with responsibility that provides practical skills and helps them to prepare for university, and their future careers. Sidcot also arranges a plethora of extracurricular opportunities and trips, including to the Bank of England, Hargreaves Lansdown, Thatchers Cider Farm, Chelsea Football Club and more, heightening the learning experience and giving students valuable insight into a career in various business roles.