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BTEC National Certificate in Business

at John F Kennedy Catholic School · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The qualification is equivalent in size to two A Levels, and it has been designed as a full two-year programme, normally taken alongside a further Level 3 qualification. It will have double the timetabled time in a student’s timetable and is worth double the UCAS points compared to a single BTEC / A Level. The qualification is recognised by higher education institutions as fully meeting admission requirements to many relevant courses in a variety of areas in the business sector, as single or joint programmes at degree, foundation degree or HND level.

What you need to get on

4-5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English Language or Mathematics at grade 5

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

  • John F Kennedy Catholic School

    John F Kennedy Rc School Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Hemel Hempstead

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