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Business Studies BTEC L3 National Extended Certificate

at Plantsbrook School, Sutton Coldfield · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull time

What the college says

BTEC Business studies combines key skills such as research, communication and analytical thinking. It is an excellent choice of course for you if you are interested in how business works, how it attracts its customers and recruits its staff. This course is designed so that you learn all of the above and much more, you will cover all of the different functions within the business over the 2 years of study. On the BTEC course you are required to demonstrate learning through two portfolios of coursework, one external examination and one externally marked task. The course is designed so that two units are assessed through portfolios of coursework produced by students. These pieces of work are assessed by your teachers and external markers. You will be set a marketing task which is marked by an external marker and will also undertake a Finance examination, which is marked externally. Work is graded at a Pass, Merit or Distinction Level. This course carries the same amount of UCAS points as a traditional A Level. As such, successful completion of this course can lead students onto a selection of business related courses at university. It will also provide a solid knowledge base that students might take into a vocational based apprenticeship. Other students may use the course to identify future career paths based upon areas of the course they have enjoyed.

What you need to get on

See pages 8-10 of prospectus.

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

  • Plantsbrook School

    Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sutton Coldfield

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