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Thinking of studying a BTEC in Business?

Business

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Could you be the next…Tim Campbell, MBE?

2005: Won The Apprentice earning £100,000 salary.

2007: Set up Bright Ideas Trust to help budding entrepreneurs.

2007: Became a Social Enterprise Ambassador as part of a government initiative that aims to apply modern business solutions to social and environmental problems.

2012: Made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to enterprise culture.

The first apprentice to be hired by Lord Alan Sugar, he has gone on to become founder of Bright Ideas Trust, which gives young entrepreneurs a chance to start up in business with equity funding and advice from business experts.

Thinking of studying a BTEC in Business?In this presentation you’ll find

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Working in the Business sector

The skills and knowledge you need

What you’ll learn studying a BTEC

Why choose a BTEC? Recognised by universities

and employersYour journey through

education Succeed with BTEC

A ‘real world’ approach to learning

Where can BTEC take you?My story… Kirsty Fishwick,

BTEC Business Student of the Year

Your career choices with a BTEC

Who can help me?Ask your teacher and find out

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Working in the Business Sector

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Working in the Business sector The Skills you need

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Alongside your business skills, you’ll need:

Internet research, using applications for presenting ideas or producing an ePortfolio

Finding innovative business solutions or presenting ideas in a compelling way

Across many functions such as HR, customer services, sales and marketing

Digital skills

Creative skills

Communication skills

BTEC BusinessWhat you’ll learn

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BTEC in Business teaches the

knowledge and skills you need to work in

business

Learn about different types of business and

their place in the diverse world of

business

Investigate factors affecting a start-up business and assess

the potential risks

Apply numeracy skills for business

management such as budgeting, planning and making a profit

Why choose BTEC?

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Why choose BTEC?5 reasons

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Recognised by schools, colleges, universities and employers

Progress to further education, training and employment

Practical, real-world approach to learning

Assessment happens throughout the course

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Present your work in a variety of ways

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Your journey through education and training

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Qualification Map

BTEC Entry 3/Level 1

BTEC Firsts GCSELevels 1 & 2(Key Stage 4)

BTEC Nationals A Levels (GCE)Level 3(Key Stage 5)

Further Education

Higher Education

BTEC Apprenticeships

Employment

BTEC Firsts can be studied as part of a broad and balanced curriculum, either alongside GCSE or as part of a Study Programme.

After completing a BTEC First, learners can go on to study BTEC Nationals, A levels or a combination of the two.

Succeed with BTEC

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Taking a level 2 BTEC

alongside five GCSEs adds

5.9 % more to earning power

than just taking GCSEs.

Every year over 100,000

BTEC students successfully

apply to university in the UK.

BTEC can boost your lifetime

earnings by up to £92,000.

Source: Statistics taken from Returns to BTEC

Vocational Qualifications, London Economics

(October 2010)

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A ‘real world’ approach to learning

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BTECs let you present your work in a way that suits your style and makes the best of what you produce

Being observed in a role play or in a real work situation

Website or an

ePortfolio – an online

bank of your work

Giving a presentation to an audience

Producing posters and leaflets to promote a business

With BTEC, you'll be assessed throughout the course, on a range of assignments, rather than in one final exam

Where can BTEC take you?

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Outstanding BTEC Business and Enterprise Student Kirsty Fishwick

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Kirsty Fishwick

Where next for Kirsty?• Currently studying BTEC Level 3 in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship• Will be attending Durham University to study Business Management

Kirsty’s BTEC Experience• Working independently and as part of a team• Talking to entrepreneurs and business leaders• Inspiration for work placement and university

Web Analyst

Accountant

Project Manager

Marketing Manager

BTEC Business opens doors to careers as. . .

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Who can help me?

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Talk to your teacher to find out more about BTEC in Business

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