BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Business
Key Facts
Awarding Body: Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Course Code: TFH7111
Start Date: September 2025
Code: TFH7111
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma courses follow GCSEs and are equivalent to
studying three A Levels. The purpose of the course is to provide you with an
in-depth understanding of the wider elements of business that will give you the
vital skills, knowledge and applied experience to be successful in the business
realm.
The course is a mix of practical and academic learning, including
research-based tasks and presentations, with guest speakers and visits to
different types of businesses.
Your course will be a mixture of research-based tasks, presentations, online exams, and a paper exam. Exams are marked externally.
Depending on your age, course fees may be waived. Contact Student Recruitment for up-to-date information. An additional fee of £80 applies to this course to cover trips and materials.
The course is a mix of practical and academic learning, with guest speakers and visits to different types of businesses.
The course is based on 13 units, covering mandatory and optional, which include:
- Exploring Business
- Developing a Marketing Campaign
- Personal and Business Finance
- Managing an Event
- International Business
- Principles of Management
- Business Decision Making
- Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths
OR
- BTEC First Diploma Level 2 in Business at Merit grade, including English
and Maths
The Extended Diploma is designed to prepare you for roles in retail, manufacturing, online business, and other opportunities, such as Higher Apprenticeships. The course will also prepare you for Higher Education, as it carries UCAS points.
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