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Business BTEC National Extended Certificate Level 3

at Ralph Thoresby School, Leeds · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business is an Applied General qualification. It is for 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. The qualification is equivalent in size to one A Level, and it has been designed as a full two-year programme, normally taken alongside a further Level 3 qualification.

What you need to get on

4+ GCSE English Language amd/or mathsand a Level 2 qualification in a related 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

  • Ralph Thoresby School

    HOLTDALE APPROACH Holt Park, LEEDS, LS16 7RX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · LEEDS

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