Business - Vocational (equivalent to 1 A Level)

Assessment

Business BTEC Level 3 is a popular course at Edgbarrow School and we offer the Single Award course. The new BTEC curriculum has increased rigour, making it more technical and comparable to A-Level. BTEC Level 3 is very student-focused. The course is set up so that students gain an insight into a breadth of business topics such as marketing, finance, recruitment and selection, and customer service with the ability to explore them in-depth. Students will learn about entrepreneurship and management of business; all topics have practical approaches. The two-year course is equivalent to 1 A-Level (Single Award). Business involves individuals and groups working together to apply what they have been taught to the real world and real businesses. Students will analyse and problem-solve for businesses in a variety of scenarios. Research skills and the ability to demonstrate understanding are very important, as are communication skills since assessment includes not just coursework and exams but reports, presentations and projects. We encourage students to engage in lessons, rise to challenges, take risks and have fun!