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Enterprise and Entrepreneurship: Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma

Course Summary

The Extended Diploma is designed as a two-year, full time course ideal for anyone who is interested in learning about the Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and wants to progress to higher education courses in business areas before entering employment. It can also support learners who want to progress directly to employment.

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship is equivalent to 3 A Levels. The course requires students to set up and run their own business.

New students
Four GCSEs at grade 4 and above to include maths and English.*

Progressing students
Level 2 Diploma at Merit plus English and maths.  A satisfactory reference for attitude, behaviour, attendance and punctuality.

*The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required

Successful completion of the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma will enable you to progress to Higher Education studying for HND in Business, AAT or Degree in a business-related subject. Or you might decide to go directly into a range of jobs in areas such as Accounts, Marketing, Personnel or Retailing.

Potential career routes in the Business industry:

  • Accountancy
  • Administration
  • Banking
  • Communication
  • Company secretary
  • Customer service
  • E-commerce
  • Financial analyst
  • Financial project management
  • Human resources
  • Information technology
  • Law
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Consultancy
  • Pension and insurance administration
  • Product promotion
  • Retail
  • Sales executive

Please note:

  • Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 who have a valid EHCP, and are studying Further Education courses are not charged for course fees
  • For more information about financial support, please click here.

    Mandatory units:
    The course is made up of eight mandatory units, eight internally assessed and four externally assessed. Learners must complete and achieve at Pass grade or above for all units over the two-year period.

    In the first term all students will study 3 core units to gain an understanding of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs, Developing a Marketing Campaign and Principles of Management.

    Year 1 - Term 1

    • Unit 1 - Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (90 credits) Coursework
    • Unit 2 – Developing a Marketing Campaign (90 credits) Exam Dec/Jan
    • Unit 12 – Principles of Management (120 credits) Exam Dec/Jan

    Year 1 - Term 2

    • Unit 7 – Social Enterprise (60 credits) Coursework
    • Unit 9 - Innovation and Enterprises (60 credits) Course work
    • Unit 10 – Recruitment and Selection Process (60 credits) Course work

    Year 1 - Term 3

    • Unit 9 - Innovation and Enterprises (60 credits) Coursework
    • Unit 2 – Developing a Marketing Campaign Exam May/Jun (resit)
    • Unit 12 – Principles of Management Exam May/Jun (resit)

    Year 2 - Term 1

    • Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance (120 credits) Exam Dec/Jan
    • Unit 6 Business Decision Making (120 credits) Exam Dec/Jan
    • Unit 4 Launch and Run an Enterprise (90 credits) Coursework

    Year 2 - Term 2

    • Unit 5 - Survival and Growth (90 credits) Coursework
    • Unit 11 - Marketing Communications (60credits) Coursework
    • Unit 13 – Developing an Enterprise Strategy (120 credits) Coursework

    Year 2 - Term 3

    • Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance (120 credits) Exam May/Jun (resit)
    • Unit 6 Business Decision Making (120 credits) Exam May/Jun (resit)

    Year 2 - Extra-curriculum activities

    All students will participate in running their own businesses in Year 2. This will contribute to an extra-curriculum activities.

    COVID permitting there will be external business-related trips.

    • Life-skills – all students will take part in a 90 minute weekly Personal Development.

    A work placements is part of this course, you are required to undertake an Industry Placement of 315 hours with an external employer relevant to the course you are studying. You will be encouraged to source your own placement with support from the work placement team and your tutor. Work placements often lead onto offer of an apprenticeship or paid employment once you have completed your course.

    Assessment

    BTEC Nationals are assessed using a combination of internal assessments, which are set and marked by teachers, and external assessments which are set and marked by Pearson:

    • mandatory units have a combination of internal and external assessments
    • all optional units are internally assessed.

    Disclaimer:

    This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2024. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.

    Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.

    All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.

    Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.

    Last updated - 17/10/2024

    Overview

    • Course Code:

      N3221

    • Study type:

      Full Time

    • Award:

      Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

    • Awarded by:

      Pearson

    • Course length:

      2 years

    • Start date:

      September 2024
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    • Course Code:

      N3221

    • Study type:

      Full Time

    • Award:

      Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

    • Awarded by:

      Pearson

    • Course length:

      2 years

    • Start date:

      September 2024

    New students
    Four GCSEs at grade 4 and above to include maths and English.*

    Progressing students
    Level 2 Diploma at Merit plus English and maths.  A satisfactory reference for attitude, behaviour, attendance and punctuality.

    *The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required

    Successful completion of the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma will enable you to progress to Higher Education studying for HND in Business, AAT or Degree in a business-related subject. Or you might decide to go directly into a range of jobs in areas such as Accounts, Marketing, Personnel or Retailing.

    Potential career routes in the Business industry:

    • Accountancy
    • Administration
    • Banking
    • Communication
    • Company secretary
    • Customer service
    • E-commerce
    • Financial analyst
    • Financial project management
    • Human resources
    • Information technology
    • Law
    • Leadership
    • Management
    • Consultancy
    • Pension and insurance administration
    • Product promotion
    • Retail
    • Sales executive

    Please note:

    • Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 who have a valid EHCP, and are studying Further Education courses are not charged for course fees
    • For more information about financial support, please click here.

      Mandatory units:
      The course is made up of eight mandatory units, eight internally assessed and four externally assessed. Learners must complete and achieve at Pass grade or above for all units over the two-year period.

      In the first term all students will study 3 core units to gain an understanding of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs, Developing a Marketing Campaign and Principles of Management.

      Year 1 - Term 1

      • Unit 1 - Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (90 credits) Coursework
      • Unit 2 – Developing a Marketing Campaign (90 credits) Exam Dec/Jan
      • Unit 12 – Principles of Management (120 credits) Exam Dec/Jan

      Year 1 - Term 2

      • Unit 7 – Social Enterprise (60 credits) Coursework
      • Unit 9 - Innovation and Enterprises (60 credits) Course work
      • Unit 10 – Recruitment and Selection Process (60 credits) Course work

      Year 1 - Term 3

      • Unit 9 - Innovation and Enterprises (60 credits) Coursework
      • Unit 2 – Developing a Marketing Campaign Exam May/Jun (resit)
      • Unit 12 – Principles of Management Exam May/Jun (resit)

      Year 2 - Term 1

      • Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance (120 credits) Exam Dec/Jan
      • Unit 6 Business Decision Making (120 credits) Exam Dec/Jan
      • Unit 4 Launch and Run an Enterprise (90 credits) Coursework

      Year 2 - Term 2

      • Unit 5 - Survival and Growth (90 credits) Coursework
      • Unit 11 - Marketing Communications (60credits) Coursework
      • Unit 13 – Developing an Enterprise Strategy (120 credits) Coursework

      Year 2 - Term 3

      • Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance (120 credits) Exam May/Jun (resit)
      • Unit 6 Business Decision Making (120 credits) Exam May/Jun (resit)

      Year 2 - Extra-curriculum activities

      All students will participate in running their own businesses in Year 2. This will contribute to an extra-curriculum activities.

      COVID permitting there will be external business-related trips.

      • Life-skills – all students will take part in a 90 minute weekly Personal Development.

      A work placements is part of this course, you are required to undertake an Industry Placement of 315 hours with an external employer relevant to the course you are studying. You will be encouraged to source your own placement with support from the work placement team and your tutor. Work placements often lead onto offer of an apprenticeship or paid employment once you have completed your course.

      Assessment

      BTEC Nationals are assessed using a combination of internal assessments, which are set and marked by teachers, and external assessments which are set and marked by Pearson:

      • mandatory units have a combination of internal and external assessments
      • all optional units are internally assessed.

      Disclaimer:

      This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2024. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.

      Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.

      All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.

      Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.

      Last updated - 17/10/2024

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