Business Studies 

Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Business

BTEC First qualifications were originally designed for use in colleges, schools and the workplace as an introductory level 2 course for learners wanting to study in the context of a vocational sector. This is still relevant today. The skills learnt in studying a BTEC First will aid progression to further study and prepare learners to enter the workplace in due course. In the business sector, learners would be aiming to move into entry-level roles, such as assistants in business administration, marketing, finance, human resources, sales and customer service.

The qualification includes the following units:

• Enterprise in the Business World (controlled assessment) 
  
• Finance for Business External (examination)
  
• Principles of Customer Service (controlled assessment)
  
• Recruitment, Selection and Employment Internal (controlled Assessment)
  

Learners are graded Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction* at Level 2 which is the equivalent to GCSE numbers 6 to 9.