Course summary

Pearson BTEC qualifications are nationally and internationally recognised by employers and professional organisations. The range of skills acquired on the course will be particularly relevant to business management, finance, banking and retail sectors. The Level 4 Higher National Certificate provides a solid grounding in business, which students can build on if they decide to continue their studies. The Level 5 Higher National Diploma allows students to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes to degree-level study. The Level 5 units give students the opportunity to specialise in a business-related occupational area and to progress to degree-level study. The units prepare students to move on to specific areas of business at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision-making.