Course Details

This Edexcel BTEC Higher National program is designed to let students have a specialist vocational programme linked to professional body requirements and national occupational standards wherever appropriate.

The Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Business have been developed to focus on:

• Providing education and training for a range of careers in business such as management, administration, personnel, marketing, accounting and law
• Providing a general qualification which allows flexibility of study to meet local or specialist needs
• Providing specialist options which meet the needs of the major functions in business and allow specialisation with career progression and professional recognition in mind
• Providing specialist routes of study which relate to individual professions within the business world in which learners are working or intend to seek employment
• Enabling progression to an undergraduate degree or further professional qualification in business or a related area
• Providing opportunities for learners to focus on the development of higher-level skills in a business context
• Providing opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques and attributes essential for successful performance in working life
• Supporting individuals employed or entering employment in the business field
• Developing the individual’s ability in the business field through effective use and combination of the knowledge and skills gained in different parts of the programme