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- Rebecca Moore
- rmoore@wrotham.kent.sch.uk
Business, BTEC National Extended Certificate (Level 3)
Wrotham School
Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Nr. Sevenoaks, KENT, TN15 7RD
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 1st October 2025
Interviews: From January 2026
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths. Please check specific courses for their entry requirements.
How to Apply: Please apply via KentChoices
For any other information & enquiries please contact Miss Moore on rmoore@wrotham.kent.sch.uk and/or Mr Elphick on relphick@wrotham.kent.sch.uk
Course Summary
This is a two year course which will result in a single level 3 vocational qualification (equivalent of one A level). This can be taken in a combination with other level 3 courses (including A level and vocational).
If taken, students will need to choose two other level 3 qualifications and will be requested to do our mandatory enrichment programme. This programme covers a range of different employment skills, other qualifications and experiences that students can use for their post 18 destinations including the Extended Project Qualification (useful for additional UCAS points and developing research skills).
Course Details
Students will complete four units:
Unit 1 Exploring Business (set and marked internally)
In this Unit students explore two different businesses to understand the reasons why they are successful using a range of comparative analysis tools.
Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign (3 hour Task set and marked by Pearson)
This unit covers the development of marketing campaigns and will be assessed through the completion of a pre-seen case study set in exam conditions.
Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance (2 hour Written Exam and marked by Pearson)
Both personal and business finance are crucial aspects of management required to ensure success. This unit not only develops student’s knowledge of business finance but also assists them in understanding how to manage their own finances.
Unit 8 Recruitment and Selection (set and marked internally)
This unit of coursework allows learners to explore how the recruitment process is carried out in a business. It gives learners the opportunity to participate in selection interviews and review their performance.How will it be delivered and assessed?
58% external assessment; 42% coursework.
Entry requirements
Merit or above in a BTEC or 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above. Previous study of business is not essential.
Your next steps...
This qualification in business provides an excellent progression route into employment or university as it covers a number of specific business related subjects such as marketing, finance, economics and the business environment. The level 3 BTEC attracts UCAS points and a table that compares it with A level grades can be found on our website by clicking here.
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