Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate
Business

WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE?

To study Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Business, you will need to have achieved Five or more GCSEs at grades 4 or better, including English Language OR Maths at grade 4 or better.

You need a keen interest in enhancing your skills and understanding of the world of business.

IS THIS COURSE FOR ME?

Cambridge Technicals are vocational qualifications designed with the workplace in mind. The Level 3 qualifications provide a high-quality alternative to A Levels.

This is a popular qualification offered at the Deanery and each year we are excited at the ‘real life business’ context that this course will offer.

WHERE WILL THIS COURSE TAKE ME?

This Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Business provides a solid foundation for studying Business, Marketing or Management related subjects at university, as the qualification is recognised for UCAS tariff points.
It also prepares you for a wide range of different careers, such as: Human Resource Management, Public Relations, Communications Officer, Marketing, Retail Management, Advertising, Finance and Accounting, Office Manager…

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

You will learn how a business might evolve and consider a range of different business types and their objectives. You will also look at the internal workings of businesses and examine the various external constraints. You will do this with the use of specialist resources, engaging lessons, and by using the news media on a weekly basis to help focus on real life events which will help reinforce and contextualise the business theory we learn in the syllabus.

YEAR 1

Unit 1: The Business Environment (exam)
Unit 4: Customers & Communication (assignment)
Unit 2: Working in Business (exam)

YEAR 2

Unit 5: Marketing & Market Research (assignment)
Unit 8: Introduction to Human Resources (assignment)

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

There will be a mixture of external exams and assignment work as outlined above.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
See Miss Lowe