Business & Retail
Business - Diploma Level 2
Key Facts
Qualification Aim
BTEC Diploma in Business Level 2
Entry Requirements
2 GCSEs at grade D (one must be English) and a satisfactory school report
Start Date
September 2010
What To Do Next?
Business - Extended Diploma Level 3
Course Overview
A Diploma in Business is a practical, work-related course. Students learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.
It introduces learners to particular areas of employment and provides a good basis to go on to a more advanced work-related qualification.
Course Structure
The course is made up of a number of units: four core units provide a general foundation and the remaining are specialist units to introduce learners to particular topics in more depth.
The Units are:
- Business Purpose *
- Business Organisations *
- People in Organisations *
- Financial Forecasting for Business *
- Working in Business Teams
- Managing Personal Finances
- Consumer Relations in Business
- Visual Merchandising
- Business on-line
- Business Enterprise
*core units
Functional skills are also undertaken in English, Maths and ICT.
Qualification Aims
Upon successful completion of this qualification you may progress into employment. Alternatively, depending upon the grade you achieve, you could continue with your studies onto the Level3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Business.
Alternatively you may choose to apply for non-related Business Course.
Assessments/Examinations
Units are internally assessed and graded by teachers via a range of assessments such assignments, presentations, 1-2-1 discussions, group work, projects and observations. An overall grade for the qualification is awarded to all learners who successfully complete all units.
Grades awarded are Pass, Merit or Distinction.
Cost / Equipment
Tuition is free to all students under the age of 19 at the start of the course. If you are aged 19 –25 – and it is your first level 2 course – tuition will be free.
Free Tuition is available to those in receipt of means tested benefits or to their un-waged dependants. If you are not on benefits but find it difficult to pay any course related fees please contact Student Welfare on 01843 605048 to make an appointment with a welfare advisor.
If you are over 25 you will be required to pay tuition fees.A £25 (non-refundable) contribution towards educational visits is required at the start of the course.
Entry Requirements
You will be required to have an Interview and initial assessment, a satisfactory school report and/or references and 2 GCSEs at grade D one must be English
Start Date
How to Apply
If you have any problems completing the form or have any questions regarding the application process, please contact our Student Admissions team on 01843 605049, or email student_admissions@thanet.ac.uk.