Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate is a nationally recognised qualification combining practical and theoretical study. This programme will introduce you to a range of areas needed in a career as a business professional. This advanced Business Extended Certificate programme allows you to learn through a variety of methods including assignments and practical activities that are based on workplace situations. 

You will develop your existing skills in order to prepare you for an exciting career within the business and finance industry. Delivery is through the following methods:

• Practical work

• Classroom activities

• Group teaching

The objective of this qualification is to provide learners with access to subject knowledge and skills in business, enabling learners to progress to further study of the sector or other sectors. Initially, learners study three core units, plus one optional unit over the two year period.  The mandatory units covered are 1, 2 and 3. The optional unit covered is 8.

• Unit 1: Exploring Business
• Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign 
• Unit 3: Personal and Business finance
• Unit 8: Recruitment and selection process

Assessment is specifically designed to fit the purpose and objective of the qualification. It includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector. There are three main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of: external written exams, internal coursework and controlled assessment.

Achievement in the qualification requires a demonstration of depth of study in each unit, assured acquisition of a range of practical skills required for employment or progression to higher education, and successful development of transferable skills. Learners achieving a qualification will have achieved across mandatory units, including external and synoptic assessment.