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Business BTEC Extended Certificate Level 3

at St John'S Catholic Comprehensive, Gravesend · other provider

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business is an Applied General qualification. It is aimed at post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment in the business sector. This business qualification has been developed in consultation with academics to ensure that it supports progression to higher education. The learning programme covers the following content areas: Business environments Finance Marketing. The optional units have been designed to support choices in progression to business courses in higher education and to link with relevant occupational areas such as Human resources, Accounting, Marketing and Law The Extended Certificate is equivalent to 1 GCE A Level.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 subjects at GCSE, A*? C (Grade 4 or higher) or equivalent, with at least a Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English or BTEC Level 2 Business (Merit or higher)

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

  • St John's Catholic Comprehensive

    Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Gravesend

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