BTEC Business

Applications Open - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - 3rd April 2026

Entry Requirements -

IBDP - 6 Grade 6s

IBCP - 5 Grade 5s

Level 3 - 4 Grade 4s

Level 2 - dependent

How to Apply - Please apply via KentChoices

To apply for courses at TMS sixth form please select the subject combination you wish to apply for. The combinations as described are subject to change so please put in your ideal choices, even if they do not match the options grid.

All course options will be confirmed post interviews.

When you access the application page you will be shown a list of subjects only. Please note they will not be separated into the 3 different pathways (vocational, IBCP, IBDP)

For those wishing to apply for the level1/2 vocational pathway, please select this as an option. You do not need to select any further subjects and individual choices will be confirmed at interview.

For those wishing to apply for the IBCP or IBDP pathway please select the individual choices from the list.

Level1/2 Vocational pathway

Select the Level1/2 vocational pathway only

Business Studies will allow you to study how Businesses devise their strategy, their financial planning and accounting, marketing, and Customer Service. You will learn from real business successes and failures.

You will develop your skills of independent learning, team work, research, problem solving, organisation, communication and presentations skills. You will analyse data and produce written, numerical, verbal and visual work.

Throughout the course students are encouraged to read up on businesses (brands, events, organisations, entrepreneurs) that they are interested in.

Students are also expected to take an interest in current business news so that they can begin to understand the causes and effects of consumer, business and Government behaviour.

Curriculum

Term 1 2 3 4 5 6

Year 12 Features of a Business & its stakeholders Business Environments. Business Markets & Introduction to Marketing Developing a Marketing campaign Developing a Marketing campaign Effective Customer Service.

Year 13 Improving customer service

Demonstrate customer service skills. Managing Personal Finance Managing Business Finance Personal & Business Exam

Assessment

Year 12 Unit 1 Internal Assessment

40% Exploring Business Unit 2

2 hour Exam 15% Developing a Marketing

Campaign

Year 13 Unit 14 Internal

Assessment

15% Investigating Customer Services Unit 3

2 hour exam

15% Personal & Business Finance

General entry requirements:

International Baccalaureate Diploma: 6 x grade 6 or above, including Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent)

International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme: 5 x grade 5 or above, including Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent)