1. BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business
Induction, 29th June, 2017

2. What is a BTEC?
BTEC Nationals provide specialist, work-related learning across a range of sectors. Delivering the knowledge, skills and understanding students need to prepare for their chosen career, BTEC Nationals offer progression to higher or further education or into employment.

3. BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business (Double Business)
Equivalent to 2 full A 'levels
8 units over 2 years, 4 in year 12 and 4 in year 13
Units include
Unit 1 Exploring Business- internal assessment
Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign- external assessment
Unit 8 Recruitment and Selection- internal assessment
Unit 4 Managing an Event- internal assessment

4. BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business (Double Business)
Units include Unit 5 International Business- internal assessment Unit 6 Principles of Management- external assessment Unit 3 Personal & Business Finance- external assessment Unit 9 Team Building in Business- internal assessment

5. Assessment Methodology
BTEC is 45% external assessment and 55% internal assessment
External Assessment
Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign (100% External Controlled assessment on computer)
Unit 3 Personal & Business Finance (100% External 2 hour exam on paper)
Unit 6 Principles of Management (100% External 2 hour exam)
NB Externally assessed units have a higher weighting in final qualification calculation

6. Internal Assessment This work must be submitted to deadline
If work is submitted to deadline you will have ONE opportunity to improve your work. If you miss the deadline you will be unable to improve your work.
Work may be at a Pass(E), Merit (C), or Distinction (A) standard
You will achieve a grade for each individual unit
Your final grade is calculated by reviewing your outcomes across all units
A range of final grade combinations is possible e.g. DD, DM, MM, D*D*

7. Stationery Requirements
One lever arch folder and a pack of dividers
One ring binder with a pack of dividers
Small stapler
Calculator
Pen
Textbook – Published later in the year. Further details in September

8. Planning an Event Activity
A unit you will be studying is called Managing an Event
This event needs to take place in school and therefore be appropriate for a school environment
In your table groups discuss possible events that you could plan and organise
Consider the event theme, the time of year, the activities that may take place, charity association if any, target market, resources required to get the event up and running e.g. financial, physical, human and time resources!
Record your answers on the flipchart paper and be ready to feedback

10. Bridging Work Summer Research
Prepare a word document which summarises your event idea. You must include:-
Event name and theme
An introductory overview of the event
Who the event will appeal to and why
Benefits of running this event
The risks of running this event
An overview of the resources required: physical, financial, human, technological & time
Barriers to success of the event
Why you believe the event would work
You must use at least 4 different sources to support the points you make and fully reference work. Also record next to each piece of research the date you accessed this information
Challenge - You can outline more than one event if you cannot decide!

11. Guidance
Research events that have been run in other schools, sixth forms or colleges
What worked? What didn’t? Use this to formulate your own ideas. Make sure you collate some referenced research
This research may help you come up with an original idea
You will submit this document, but may also be asked to present it in you first Planning an Event lesson

12. Final Tips
Ensure you purchase your stationery before arriving in September
File notes after EVERY lesson
All marked work must be kept in your folders
Read ahead – we will tell you what chapter to read in advance
You need to purchase the Business textbook
Thank you for listening, have a great summer