Course Overview

• The purpose of BTEC Higher Nationals in Business is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.

• The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.

• Pearson BTEC Higher National provides nationally recognized qualifications offering career progression, professional development, employment opportunities, and further progression within higher education. The qualifications are made up of compulsory units and specialist units studied during the first year of HNC and the second year, leading to the full HND Business qualification.

• The BTEC Higher National qualifications in Business are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the business sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their careers in business. In addition to the knowledge, understanding, and skills that underpin the study of the business sector, Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Business gives students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training.

• Inspiring ambition and widening horizons for young people through sports, education, and other extra-curricular activities.

General Eligibility

• Be 18 years old as a minimum

• An AVCE/GNVQ in an appropriate vocational area (e.g.: Business, Hospitality and Catering, Travel and Tourism);

• A BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in Business Studies, Hospitality Supervision, or a similar discipline;

• A GCE Advanced level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or an adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C;

• Other related Level 3 qualifications;

• An Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by an approved further education institution;

• Related work experience;

• Mature learners may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience (paid and/or unpaid) and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector.

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Language Requirement

• Students are expected to be able to demonstrate English language comprehension at a level equivalent to IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 5.5 to be able to study BTEC Higher Nationals.

  The Pearson expectation of IELTS 5.5 (Reading and Writing must be at 5.5) applies to all students recruited to BTEC level 4 and level 5 qualifications. The college is required to satisfy itself with the fact that the students have been recruited with integrity and that they will be able to cope with the rigour of the programme.

  All students seeking admission to CECOS (including EU and Overseas) are asked to provide/undertake one of the following:

  • Evidence that their command of spoken and written English is at IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) adequate for the programme of study for which they have applied. The expectation can also be met using other English language tests such as Pearson PTE, NCFE, City & Guilds, Cambridge ESOL etc.

  • Initial assessment of English and Maths at level 2