Business Double BTEC

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT

National Certificate (BTEC / NCFE)

Level 3

Available start dates

Wednesday, 01 September 2027

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM HOMEWOOD SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Applications Open: - 22nd November 2023

Applications Close: - 19th January 2024

Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.

Option Blocks: - https://www.homewood-school.co.uk/119/options-blocks

Students must select a minimum of three courses, each from a different block

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices.

Open Event: - 22nd November 2023 4pm - 7pm

Open Mornings: - Monday 13th November and Tuesday 14th November 2023, 9:15am - 11.15am

Course Summary

This option is for anyone with a passion and drive for Business. If you enjoy finding out how the Business world works and want a qualification that will give you skills for your working life then this could be a good option for you.

Course Details

As well as studying units 1, 2, 3 and 8 over the 2 years you will also study the following:

Year 1

Unit 4 - Managing an Event (Assessed via coursework)
Unit 6 - Principles of Management ( Assessed via exam)

Year 2

Unit 5 - International Business (Assessed via coursework)
Unit 19 - Pitching a Business Idea (Assessed via courswork)

How will it be delivered and assessed?

If you choose to study Business as a double option you will have lessons across two option blocks and over the two years gain the equivalent of two Level 3 qualifications.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs grades at 9 to 4 including English and Maths. Successful completion of a Level 2 Business course would be beneficial but not essential. If Business has been studied before then a 4 is desired, a conversation is required with the Principal Teacher.

Your next steps...

This qualification could enable students to progress onto Higher Education, specifically to study a business related degree, It could also enable a young person to join the workforce in either an apprenticeship or full-time employment. Or help someone to start their own business.

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