BTEC Extended Diploma in Business

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business

Three A Level Equivalent

Studying Business gives every learner the opportunity to develop an understanding of what is involved in becoming a business professional. Learners will gain a deeper understanding of a variety of businesses across the world, giving you the opportunity to look at areas of growth in finance, administration and management.

This qualification gives learners experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training. This includes the opportunity for learners to choose several topics from a selection of options reflecting the progression pathways in business. The learning programme covers the following content areas:

• Business environments
• Finance
• Marketing
• International business
• Management

You will also have the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh scheme.

Possible units to be studied in this course:

• Exploring business
• Developing a marketing campaign
• Personal and business finance
• Managing an event
• International business
• Principles of management

Where can it lead?

What areas of the business sector can I work in?

• Business advisor
• Business analyst
• Business development manager
• Economics
• Retail manager
• Hospitality manager
• Internal auditor
• Risk manager
• Entrepreneur

Roles can be found with a range of employers, these include:

• Local authority
• Manufacturing companies
• Hospitality and leisure companies
• Bank of England
• Financial Conduct Authority
• HM Revenue & Customs
• HM Treasury
• Council Office

Possible university undergraduate courses:

• BSc (Hons) in Business and Management
• BA (Hons) in Business and Finance
• BA (Hons) in Business with Human Resource Management BA (Hons) and BSc(Hons) in Business Studies
• BSc (Hons) in International Management
• BSc (Hons) or BA (Hons) in Marketing
• BSc (Hons) in Retail Management