BTEC Business Level 3 Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma
at Darrick Wood School, Orpington · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course is designed to examine in some detail the main functional areas within a business, providing you with knowledge and skills that will be applicable in most working contexts. Its coursework-based method of assessment offers you the chance to control your own workload and learn time-keeping as well as prioritisation and workload management skills.
What you need to get on
General entry requirements including 4 in Mathematics and 4 in a written subject
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Darrick Wood Sixth Form
LOVIBONDS AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8ER
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · ORPINGTON
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