Business Studies - Level 2 First Certificate

Are you aged 16-18 and interested in a career in business, retail, management, finance, or accounting? Our one-year course is the perfect starting point for you!

Why Choose This Course?

This practical, work-related course is designed to help you learn by doing. You’ll complete projects and assignments based on real-world workplace situations, activities, and demands.

What You Will Gain

• Professionalism: Learn and practice essential professional skills
• Confidence: Build self-assurance in your abilities and knowledge
• Business Fundamentals: Understand the basics of business to pave your way in this sector

Course Highlights

• Broad Knowledge: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the business world
• Transferable Skills: Gain skills that are valuable not only in business but in many other sectors
• Career Progression: Prepare yourself for further education or a successful career in the business sector

Whether you're aiming to continue your studies or jump straight into a career, this course provides a solid foundation for success. Embrace this opportunity to develop your skills and set yourself up for a bright future in the business world!

This BTEC First Certificate has units that are assessed by your teachers (internal) and units that Pearson sets and marks (external). The course content includes 2 externally marked exams, and completion of a range of 5 other internally assessed assignments/projects, some examples are listed below.

• Finance for Business (Exam)
• Principles of Marketing (Exam)
• Enterprise in the Business World
• Promoting a Brand
• Visual Merchandising in Retail Business
• Sales and Personal Selling
• Financial Planning and Forecasting
• Enhancing the Customer Experience

To join this course, you must have at least Maths at Grade 2, English at Grade 3 OR English at Grade 2 and Maths at Grade 3. You will be enrolled on GCSE Maths and English alongside this Business course.

Assessment methods on this course include 2 external examinations and a range of units assessed in a variety of ways:

• · Written reports, graphs, posters
• · Projects, project plans
• · Time-constrained practical assessments
• · Audio-visual recordings of portfolio, sketchbook, a working logbook etc.
• · Presentations.
• · Assignments

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

You may progress to:

·       Level 3 vocational qualifications, such as BTEC Nationals, specifically the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National in Business or Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

·       Employment within the Business industry, for example entry entry-level job roles within the sector.