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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business

at Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course has been created in collaboration with over 5,000 universities, employers and professional bodies; with employability at the heart, so that learners can develop the skills and confidence they will need to step into a prosperous future. With a track record built over 30 years of learner success, BTEC Nationals are widely recognised by industry and higher education as the signature vocational qualification at Level 3. They provide progression to the workplace either directly or via study at a higher level. Proof comes from YouGov research, which shows that 62% of large companies have recruited employees with BTEC qualifications. What’s more, well over 100,000 BTEC students apply to UK universities every year and their BTEC Nationals are accepted by over 150 UK universities and higher education institutes for relevant degree programmes either on their own or in combination with A Levels. Curriculum-related trips and experienced guest speakers are used throughout the course to support your business studies development by providing a real-life context. Business Studies BTEC will see students complete a total of four units over the course of two years. Two units will be assessed externally and two units are completed through coursework that is assessed internally.

What you need to get on

4-5 GCSEs at grade 5 (grade C) or above or an equivalent level 2 qualification.

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

  • Shireland Collegiate Academy

    Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Smethwick

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