BTEC Business

Applications Open: Now

Applications Close: 27 February 2026

Entry Requirements: - 5 GCSE's 4 or above including English and Maths

How to Apply

Internal students - Please apply via Applicaa using this link - https://skinnerskentacademy.applicaa.com/year12

External students - Please apply via KentChoices using this link - https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business is designed for students who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment in the business sector. Students are not required to have studied Business at GCSE level prior to this course, however, it would be advantageous.

The course consists of four units: Exploring Business, Developing a Marketing Campaign, Personal and Business Finance and Human Resources. These units give students a well-rounded overview of the business context. The course presents the opportunity to compare a range of businesses and helps students develop research, analytical and evaluative skills.

• Human Resources
• Accounting
• Marketing
• Law

There are opportunities during the teaching and learning phase to give learners practice in developing employability skills in the following three main categories:

• cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology
• interpersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing
• intrapersonal skills: self-management

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business is assessed through a combination of coursework and externally assessed units.

General Sixth Form Entry Requirement. 5 in English would give students a distinct advantage.