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Vocational BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business Studies

at Marriotts School, Stevenage · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate 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 aims to provide a coherent introduction to study of the business sector. The learning programme covers the following content areas: Business environments, Finance, Marketing and Human resources. National Extended Certificate in Business • Unit 1 – Exploring Business • Unit 2 – Developing a marketing campaign • Unit 3 – Personal and business finance • Unit 8 – Recruitment and selection.

What you need to get on

Entry Requirements Students are expected to have a Merit or above at Level 2 in Business Studies BTEC or a 5 or above in GCSE Business Studies. It is strongly advised that students should have a 5 in English Language, as a minimum. The coursework element requires students to be able to write in a style appropriate for A level/Level 3 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

  • Marriotts School

    Brittain Way, Stevenage, SG2 8UT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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