The JCB Academy Sixth Form offers business in two diplomas and also at A-level. The business diplomas are a BTEC National Level 3 Diploma and a BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma. The level 3 diploma can both be complemented with an A-level and is the most demanding and rewarding of our vocational business pathway.
Our business diploma courses are quite different to the conventional way courses are delivered, offering significant enrichment to the learners who follow this vocational pathway. The opportunity to work with a variety of our ‘challenge’ partner companies; Trentham Gardens, PWC and JCB to name but a few, provides our learners with authentic organisational issues to examine. Learners are encouraged and guided to become more effective independent learners, whereby they recognize how to approach and tackle problems, whilst never losing sight that there is an effective support network as they require it.
The combination of the knowledge and skills developed following the completion of this course are equally transferable to university or industry, giving learners the ability to choose the most effective next step for them.
Business diploma courses on offer
Overview
Our BTEC National Level 3 Diploma in Business is the equivalent of two A-levels and must be studied with an additional A-level and the Extended Project Qualification. The qualification gives learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the business sector that will prepare them for further study or training. This includes the opportunity for learners to choose two units from a selection of options to supplement the mandatory units which reflect the key topics in business: marketing, business environments, international business, management and finance.
Summary Curriculum
- Year 1
- Recruitment
- Marketing
- International Business
- Work Experience
- Business Environment
- Year 2
- Accounting
- Management
- Event Management
Typical Destination
- BA and BSc undergraduate programmes at a range of universities.
- Advanced, higher and degree apprenticeships with regional, national and international employers.
For further information please download the Business Level 3 Diploma course sheet overview.
Overview
Our BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business is the equivalent of three A-levels. This qualification gives learners experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training. The learning programme covers the following content areas: business, environments, finance, marketing, international business and management.
Summary Curriculum
- Year 1
- Visual Merchandising
- CSR
- Recruitment
Marketing
- International Business
- Work Experience
- Business Environment
- Year 2
- Business Decision Making
- Pitching for Business
- Market Research
- Accounting
- Management
- Event Management
Typical Destinations
- BA and BSc undergraduate programmes at a range of universities.
- Advanced and higher apprenticeships with regional, national and international employers.
For further information please download the Business Level 3 Extended Diploma course sheet overview.
Business A-level
We also offer business at A-level, click here for further information and other A-level subjects on offer.
