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BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business

at Ormiston Forge Academy, Cradley Heath · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

First year of studies: requires the completion of 4 units of work. Unit 1 Exploring Business - internal assessed coursework Unit 2 Developing a marketing campaign - external controlled assessment Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance - external examination Unit 8 Recruitment and selection process - internally assessed coursework Second year of studies: required the completion of 4 units of work Unit 4 Managing an event - internal assessed coursework Unit 5 International Business - internal assessed coursework Unit 6 Principles of Management - external controlled assessment Unit 19 Pitching a new business idea - internal assessed coursework Across the 2 years an additional 4 units are completed. Unit 7 Business Decision Making - assessed externally TBC - 3 other optional units all internally assessed coursework All units are related to the business world and will broaden your knowledge in how business operate in different functional areas.

What you need to get on

GCSE Maths/English grade 4 or above and at least 4 other GCSE’s grade 9 - 4.

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

  • Ormiston Forge Academy

    Wrights LAne, Cradley Heath, B64 6QU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Cradley Heath

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