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Business Level 2

Level 2 Qualifications

Business Level 2

Course type: BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Business and BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Workskills
Awarding/exam body: Pearson Edexcel

Are you interested in getting a good basic knowledge of business?

Do you want to progress in a commercial career?

This one-year full time programme will give you a broad educational base for a range of business careers.

It consists of two separate qualifications:

BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Business

BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Workskills

In the First Certificate in Business you’ll cover all the basics: business finance – planning and forecasting, brand promotion, how to recruit a workforce, marketing, enterprise and business communication.

The Extended Award in Workskills looks at the value of teamwork, workplace equality and diversity, and getting the most out of work experience opportunities.

The programme will give you the qualifications you need to take the next step and progress onto a Level 3 BTEC. You can also take it alongside English Language or Maths GCSE retakes.

BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Business

Unit 01: Enterprise in the Business World

Unit 02: Finance for Business

Unit 03: Promoting a Brand

Unit 08: Recruitment, Selection and Employment

Unit 09: Principles of Marketing

Unit 13: Financial Planning and Forecasting

Unit 21: Effective Business Communication

BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Workskills

Unit 5: Celebrating Equality and Diversity in the Workplace

Unit 13: Working as Part of a Team

Unit 16: Planning and Learning from Work Experience

Various assessment methods are used, including presentations, activities and written reports. Two of the units are assessed by computer and written examination.

An overall course grade of Merit or higher on the Business course will enable you to progress to a higher Level 3 qualification such as BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business (equal to three A levels).

Alternatively, using the skills learned on the Workskills qualification, students can enter employment or apply for a suitable apprenticeship.

4 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above with a minimum Grade 3 in English Language or Maths OR Pass in Foundation Learning.

Grade 3 in English Language and Maths.

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