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Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business

at The Windsor Forest Colleges Group, Berkshire · college

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate36 weeksFull time£1,987

What the college says

The BTEC level 3 Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A level. It will prepare you to enter employment or if combined with other qualifications to progress to higher education. The course offers an insight into all aspects of business. You will study four units over the programme of study. The course will link theory with practical application making maximum use of your own experience. The course offers the chance to develop a range of skills as you are assessed through coursework, examination and the observation of practical activity.

What you need to get on

Requires four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths and may include a BTEC.

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

Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Egham

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