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BTEC First Level 1/2 Extended Certificate in Business

at Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Manchester · school or sixth form

Level 2T LevelsEdexcel First Extended Certificate (2012 onwards)1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

This qualification can enable you to move up to an Advanced Vocational course in Business Studies. Alternatively, you will have the skills needed to go straight into employment.

What you need to get on

Level 2 pathway: fewer than 5 x grades 9-4 with the majority of GCSE grades are 3s including minimum grade 2 in both Maths & English Language. You must have achieved at least 1 grade 4 in a subject other than Maths or English Language be eligible for this course

How you are assessed

Two-year technical qualification with a 45-day industry placement. Equivalent to three A levels.

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

  • Whalley Range Sixth Form

    Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M16 8GW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Manchester

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