BTEC Business Level 3 National Diploma
at Roundwood Park School, Harpenden · school or sixth form
What the college says
Btec Business national diploma is designed for applied learners, it brings together knowledge and understanding with practical and technical skills. Designed to be a fundamentally learner-centred approach and a substantive part of 16-19 study. Learners achieve through performing vocational tasks that encourage the development of appropriate vocational behaviours and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are valued in both higher education and the workplace. This course entails flexible, unit-based structure and knowledge applied in project-based assessments. The focus of the qualifications is on a holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to be able to succeed
What you need to get on
Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English Language. It is not a requirement to have studied GCSE Business as the course assumes no prior knowledge
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
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3AE
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Harpenden
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