Business (with options in Travel) (BTEC Level 2 Diploma)

Specific Entry Criteria

Standard college requirements for an intermediate programme.

About the Subject

Business Studies is a popular and highly useful subject. The BTEC Level 2 Diploma is a nationally recognised qualification it is worth 4 GCSEs. It is designed to provide a specialist, work-related qualification which prepares the learner for employment and/or to continue their studies in the business area. Most students who complete this course successfully progress to advanced level study in business or related areas.

Course Content

The business world comprises an enormous variety of different careers. The BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Business aims to provide you with a practical appreciation of what “being in business” entails and it will help you to develop the understanding and competency needed when considering entering employment in this sector.

The course is structured to permit you to develop your existing interests as well as giving you a broad foundation and introducing you to new areas in the business sector, such as business communication, starting a small business or developing customer relations.

Where will this qualification take me?

Further study to a Level 3 qualification or employment opportunities.

Following completion of the BTEC First Diploma in Business, successful candidates would be able to enter initial employment, at a junior level, in such areas as administration assistance or telesales operations.

The BTEC First Diploma in Business is made up of 9 units:

• Business Organisations
• People in Organisations
• Customer Relations
• Promoting and Branding in Retails Business
• Business Purposes
• Financial Forecasting
• Consumer Rights
• Business Enterprise
• The Marketing Plan

Assessment

All the units will be assessed by an internal assignment which is externally checked by the examining board.