BTEC National Certificate and Award in Business :
BTEC National Certificate and Award in Business
Units of Study :
Units of Study Core Units Both Award and Certificate will study the following:
Exploring Business Activity
Investigating Business Resources
Introduction to Marketing
Effective People, Communication and Information
Specialist Units - indicated by(A)Award students or (C) for Certificate Students:
Investigating Recruitment and Selection - A,C
Starting a Small Business – C
Career Development Planning in Business – A, C
Exploring Creative Product Promotion - C
Understanding Business Ethics - C
Investigating International Business - C
Exploring business and global economic influences - C
Assessment :
Assessment Each Unit is assessed through a combination of means:
Written Reports
Information Posters
Groups discussions
Formal Presentations
Business Booklets
Group discussions and teamwork
All assessment attains a grade :
Distinction = A
Merit = C
Pass = E
Transferable Skills :
Transferable Skills Presentation Skills: Written/Oral
Development of IT
Communication – Verbal and different people
Analytical/Evaluation
Team working
Independent Research
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Work Placements :
Work Placements 4 Weeks of Work placements over 2 years
You choose where to go
A great experience to build skills
Understand the ‘real’ business environment
Make important contact
Experience in different industries
Try before to buy!
JA Programme :
JA Programme You will be involved in the JA Programme
Want to run, own and control your own business?
Want to make money?
Junior Achievement Programme:
Develop, design, market and sell your own products or services
Competing against HK schools
Big prizes to be won
Working closely with a real business advisor
For more information please see Miss Read :
For more information please see Miss Read