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Vocational Business Studies (Double Award)

at St Mary'S Catholic School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

Over the 2-year programme students will specialise in Marketing and will secure an A-level equivalent qualification: Diploma in Business and Marketing (Equivalent to 2 A levels) To develop this pathway, the exam board has drawn upon the expertise of organisations such as Alton Towers and BT to make sure students develop the skills required by those wishing to work in this dynamic area. By integrating both traditional and current marketing techniques and media, this pathway highlights the importance of market research in creating a marketing strategy that can be delivered through co-ordinated, multi-channel marketing campaigns. The course is made up of 10 units that covers the fundamentals of Business but also a more in-depth and practical investigation of the marketing function. There are a variety of units and approaches to learning that make this course interesting and relevant to life today.

What you need to get on

Merit in Business or Grade 4 in English Language or Literature

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. Mary's Catholic School

    BENTON PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7PE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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