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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business

at The Halley Academy · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExceptional2025see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course is designed to engage students with the foundation of business. Concepts covered in personal finance, marketing and the business environment. Learners will take 4 units, made up of 3 mandatory and 1 optional unit. All learners will study the following 3 mandatory units: Unit 1: Exploring Business Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance Unit 1 provides learners with an insight into the business world and as they investigate the different organisations they are challenged within the field of business theory. Over the two-year programme, learners will build on their understanding of the themes of ‘strategy’ and ‘managing change’.

What you need to get on

GCSEs at Grade 5 or above including English and Maths

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

  • The Halley Academy

    The Halley Academy Corelli Road, London, SE3 8EP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · London

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