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BTEC First Certificate in Business

at North Hertfordshire College, Stevenage · college

Level 2Applied and BTECFirst Certificate34 weeksFull time

What the college says

Our business courses include lots of opportunities for you to get hands-on experience of the world of work, including:Work experience placements at businesses like Fujitsu, Willmott Dixon and Marks and SpencerGuest speakers from organisations like MBDA, Waitrose and TUI Group who?ll talk to you about their career path and experienceThe opportunity to participate in a national marketing competition with Subwayparticipation in the National Citizenship Servicework experience placements at businesses like Fujitsu, Willmott Dixon and Marks and Spencerguest speakers from organisations like MBDA, Waitrose and TUI Group who?ll talk to you about their career path and experiencethe opportunity to participate in a national marketing competition with Subwayparticipation in the National Citizenship Servicework experience placements at businesses like Fujitsu, Willmott Dixon and Marks and Spencerguest speakers from organisations like MBDA, Waitrose and TUI Group who?ll talk to you about their career path and experiencethe opportunity to participate in a national marketing competition with Subwayparticipation in the National Citizenship ServiceYour course will be a mix of classroom-based theory sessions, workshop sessions that explore practical skills, project working with employers and the local community and work experience. Topics include enterprise in the business world, finance for business and principles of marketing.You will hone relevant workplace skills such as business and custome

What you need to get on

4 GCSE's at D grade plus a satisfactory reference

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

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

  • Hitchin Centre

    Cambridge Road, HITCHIN, SG4 0JD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · HITCHIN

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