BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business
at Joseph Leckie Academy, Walsall · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail
What the college says
The BTEC Business courses will give students an insight of how businesses operate on a day to day basis. Students will understand what it takes to make a particular business run smoothly. They will explore the background of successful businesses and understand how a company can excel. Students will be given the opportunity to create a marketing campaign as well as a business plan and they will develop key employability skills. They will also look at the financial elements of a business, to understand the activities which can have an influence on the decisions made when a business is expanding or contracting
What you need to get on
Minimum of 5 grade 4 at GCSE or equivalent. Grade 4 or equivalent in your chosen study subject is preferred.
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
Joseph Leckie Academy
WALSTEAD ROAD WEST, WALSALL, WS5 4PG
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