BTEC BUSINESS
At Key Stage 5, students follow the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business. This vocational course is equivalent to one A Level subject and covers a range of key business topics, including business operations, finance, marketing, and customer service.
Assessment is through a combination of internally assessed coursework and external examinations.
The course aims to help students develop strong research, written communication, quantitative, and analytical skills.
Below is a summary of the topics studied, along with key coursework and examination dates.
KS5 topics by year
Year 12
Unit 1:
- L.A.A. Features of Businesses
Unit 3:
- L.A.A. Managing Personal Finance
Unit 1:
- L.A.B. Organisational Structures
- Coursework 1
Unit 3:
- L.A.B. Personal Finance Sector
Unit 1:
- L.A.C. External Environment
- L.A.D. Business Markets
Unit 3:
- L.A.C. Accounting
- L.A.D. Sources of Finance
Unit 1:
- Coursework 2
Unit 3:
- L.A.E. Break-Even & Cash Flow
- L.A.F. Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss, Ratios
Unit 1:
- L.A.E. Innovation
Unit 3:
- Revision
- Exam
Unit 1:
- Coursework 3
Year 13
Unit 2: Marketing
- L.A.A. Principles of Marketing
- L.A.B. Marketing Campaigns
Unit 2: Marketing
- L.A.C. Developing a Marketing Campaign
Unit 2: Marketing
- Revision
- Exam
Unit 14: Customer Service
- L.A.A. Exploring Customer Service
- L.A.B. Methods to Improve Customer Service
- Coursework 1
Unit 14: Customer Service
- L.A.C. Demonstrating Customer Service
- Coursework 2
- Study leave
Key Contact
If you would like any more information about this subject, please contact Jennifer Thornton, Head of Business & Economics, jennifer.thornton@thebicesterschool.org.uk