Vocational Business Studies (Single Award)
at St Mary'S Catholic School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form
What the college says
Extended Certificate 5 units 3 mandatory units (Unit 1 and 2 externally examined, and 3 other units internally marked and externally moderated). This qualification will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into higher education on a business-related programme such as Business, Business Management, Marketing, Business and Finance, Business and Economics, Accounting, and the Certificate or Diploma in Human Resource Management. It will also allow learners to choose non-business-related degree programmes.
What you need to get on
Merit in Business or Grade 4 in English Language or Literature
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
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
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Who else teaches this exact qualification
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