Business

Business – BTEC


Exam Board: Pearson

Qualification: BTEC Level 1 / Level 2

% Exam: 25%

% Coursework: 75%


Why Should I Study this Course?

This course allows you to study the world of business, giving you the opportunity to develop knowledge and technical skills in a practical learning environment. You will examine the roles and responsibilities of setting up a new business and its financial management. You will also develop key skills, such as analysis and review of key financial statements.


What Will I be doing in Lessons?

This qualification provides an engaging, practical and relevant introduction to the world of business. It encourages you to explore the range of business types and understand the factors that influence success through analysing business models. It enables you to develop, enhance and apply your research, practical, communication and technical skills through creating and presenting a business plan for a realistic business start-up in your local area. You will study finance and analyse key financial statements (for example, income statements and statements of financial position), reviewing their importance in the successful financial management of a business.


What Skills do I Need?

It is important that you have basic numeracy skills, communication, problem solving and a willing to learn new subjects. You will be developing and apply your research skills as well as your ICT skills.


What Type of Assessment is it?

The Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Business includes one externally assessed unit (Finance exam). The remaining units are internally assessed. Internal assessment enables learners to develop a wider range of skills and provide evidence towards meeting the unit assessment criteria.

The four units you will study are:

  • Introduction to Business

  • Finance for Business

  • Enterprise in the Business World

  • Promoting a Brand


What Post-16 College and Career Opportunities Could this Lead to?

The Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Business provides the knowledge, understanding and skills for Level 2 learners to progress to:

● other Level 2 vocational qualifications

● Level 3 vocational qualifications, such as BTEC Nationals, specifically the Pearson BTEC Level 3 in Business

How Can I Find Out More?

Visit parsons BTEC website or ask Miss Thomas (C4)