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T-Level Foundation Business – Level 2

Study Area: 16-18

Duration: 1 Year

Attendance: Full Time

Course Overview

This is a one year BTEC programme, designed as a stepping stone towards entering initial employment in such positions as, customer service assistant, office based work, general business or even setting up your own business.

The course is designed to broaden your understanding and knowledge of business and to develop important personal, academic and business skills. For the ‘Certificate’ you will study eight exciting and interactive units over three terms, which includes the following ‘Core’ and ‘Mandatory Units’

Enterprise in the Business World – Core Unit
Finance for Business – Core Unit
Principles of Marketing – Mandatory Unit

Plus: five specialist Units. Examples of these units are listed below:

Promoting a Brand
Building Successful Business Teams
Financial Forecasting for Business
Principles of Customer Service
Sales & Personal Selling

Throughout the programme of study, students will also learn and develop valuable Functional, Life & Work Skills; all of which help prepare them for work and their future careers.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – Dress Code for all Business courses

Students attending classes in Business are expected to wear smart business attire (including footwear) for all lessons attended. It is therefore important that students ensure they have sufficient quantities of smart clothing to meet this requirement on a week by week basis.

Smart Business attire would be classed as clothing & footwear commensurate with attending an important job interview or working in a professional business office.

Financial assistance in respect of acquiring suitable clothing for this course may be available for qualifying students. All enquires in this regard should be directed to College Student Services.

Start Date

September 2025

Entry Requirements & Interview Process

An intermediate course suitable for those who have at least 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (including English & Mathematics) or a relevant/equivalent Full Level 1 qualification at Distinction.

Progression

BTEC Level 3 in Business Studies or Business Enterprise, Apprenticeship in Customer Service or in Business Administration.

The course could lead to a wide range of career opportunities including: Customer Service, Business Administration or Business Management.

Assessment Methods

The Finance for Business Core Unit and Principles of Marketing Mandatory Unit are both externally assessed by examination.

The Finance for Business Exam is an ‘on-demand’ computer based test lasting 60 minutes. Scripts are marked manually and results are normally available between 28 and 52 days after the date of the test. Students are able to book to re-sit the Finance for Business On-Line test as soon as their results are known.

The Principles of Marketing Exam is a Paper Based Exam lasting 1 hour 30 minutes. This exam has fixed exam dates (just like GCSEs).

The provisional examination dates (TBC) for 2018/19 these are:-

Wednesday 9^th January 2019 @ 09:30 – Results published w/c 12^th April 2019

Thursday 16^th May 2019 @ 13:30 – Results published w/c 23^rd August 2019

Assessment of ALL other units of the programme is through completing projects and internally assessed assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.

Course Fees

This course is free for students age 16 – 18. For students 19+ please contact our Student Services Team on 01422 399367 for more information.

Career Opportunities

Business Advisor
£20,000 – £35,000

Project Manager
£25,000 – £60,000