Business (Extended Certificate)
| Mode of study | Academic Cambridge Technicals |
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Campus | Welsh Bridge Campus |
| Start date | 1 September 2025 |
| Course code | CTB-CX (2527) |
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Who is it for?
You will benefit from excellent teaching which will develop your skills and business knowledge to equip you for degree-level study, further training, an apprenticeship or a career in business.
This course will bring you into contact with local and national businesses through assignment work, educational trips and visiting speakers. We aim to equip you with research, time-management and independent learning skills as you complete the exam and coursework elements of this course.
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Entry Requirements
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths.
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What does the course involve?
We’ll support you in developing the skills and business knowledge to equip you for degree-level study, further training, an apprenticeship, or a career in business.
This course will bring you into contact with local and national businesses through assignment work, educational trips and visiting speakers.
We aim to equip you with research, time-management, and independent learning skills as you complete the exam and coursework elements of this course.
You may be a student who prefers coursework to exams and this course has a balance of both. This is a course that enables you to learn about businesses in an applied way, using real companies to provide the context for your coursework assignments.
Year 1
- Unit 1 – The Business Environment (exam)
- Unit 4 – Customers and Communication (coursework).
Year 2
- Unit 2 – Working in Business (exam)
- Unit 5 – Marketing and Market Research (coursework)
- Unit 8 – Introduction to Human Resource Management (coursework).
The exam units involve learning about types of business ownership, finance, and ethical issues. You will also learn about working in a business, effective communication, and payment methods. The coursework units involve investigating a different local or national business, requiring you to carry out independent and group research.
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How is the course assessed?
Two exams and three internally assessed coursework units. There is a resit opportunity for the exams.
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Additional Notes
Education visits and trips are organised to support the coursework elements of this course and information gathered is used directly within
unit assignments.We organise visiting speakers and expect students to fully participate in the activities that are created to support coursework assignments. We offer a range of support to ensure students succeed in the Cambridge Technical Business Course.
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Further Information
You can progress to a range of higher education courses, including degree courses in Business Management, Marketing, Accountancy and Law. Many national companies are offering fantastic apprenticeship opportunities and our students have been successful in securing highly sought-after training with businesses such as Dyke Yaxley (accountancy), Capgemini (degree apprenticeship) and the Civil Service.
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What do I do next?
You can apply online via the APPLY NOW button and then add an additional two or three subjects to make up your academic programme. You can also apply for a second, alternative vocational programme of study via a separate application. If after reading this factsheet, you are still undecided about the course most suitable for you, please drop in to one of our Open Evenings, ring Admissions on 01743 260401 or email admissions@scg.ac.uk
Bethan Roberts
Business, English Literature and Sociology
Previous school: Priory School, Shrewsbury
Business is a very interactive course and has really helped with the skills you need to use in a business environment. I am going to university in Liverpool to do Business Management after College.
Fin Shelley
A Level Business (Economics, Statistics)
Previous school: Thomas Adams School
The teachers are engaging at SCG and I really enjoy the lessons – they are well taught. I have enjoyed learning about finance and also how Twitter can be used in national and international business. Over the Summer I successfully gained an Internship with the JP Morgan Think Ahead Program.
Lewis Revitt
Advanced Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice
I have come to the end of my apprenticeship and have gained not only practical joinery skills but also life skills such as organisation and communication. I have learnt how to work safely and well in a team environment. This apprenticeship has been a brilliant way to earn and learn along the way and has set me up with skills and qualifications to carry me through the rest of my working life.
Katie Chatterton
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business
Previous school: Ercall Wood School
I originally took this course as an all-rounder as I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do after college, however I have really enjoyed the course and am looking at a career in business more seriously now. I am considering going onto the HND course to further my knowledge. Doing the HND at SCG will mean I know other students and have a rapport with the teachers, will not have far to travel and it will cost me a lot less than at university.
Josh Smith
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business
Previous School: Lakelands Academy
I like that the course is assignment based, which suits my skills a lot more than doing exams. There are also a lot of practical elements to the course which I really enjoyed, like doing presentations, creating displays and taking part in class debates. The course has given me a good understanding of how businesses work, and it’s been my steppingstone into employment. I’ve got an apprenticeship in a recruitment business in Shrewsbury set up for after I leave college.
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