L1/L2 First Diploma in Business

The course consists of six mandatory units and three to six optional specialist units. Two of these mandatory units are externally set and the remaining units are coursework based.

Core units include: Enterprise in the Business World, Promoting a Brand, Small Business Planning, Business Online and Introducing Project Management.

External Exam Units are: Finance for Business and Principles of Marketing.    

You will also work towards a Personal Development Qualification and will be involved in a range of activities, designed to improve your employability.

Students without GCSE English/Maths/ICT will be required to attend Essential Skills during their course of study.   Units are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction and final grades are awarded according to marks achieved throughout the course.

Each unit is worth 30 or 60 credits and each receives a grade worth a number of BTEC points. All points are added together for Year 1 total to determine the final grade for the First Diploma.

You want to develop transferable skills related to success in business, this is the ideal course for you. The key features include a tutorial system with supported learning and a mix of theory and practical activities.  

The assignment and controlled assessment/exam-based nature of this qualification, with the use of internal assessment and externally moderated units offers a route for students who generally perform better in a mixture of coursework and controlled assessment situations. Good attendance is necessary to complete the course successfully.