Business | BTEC Certificate | Level 2
Why this course?
This course will provide you with the relevant skills to pursue a career in business, work with a social enterprise, start up or large corporate company, or to work in a large corporate company.
Every type of business environment requires the ability to be organised, to use office equipment, work with others, deal with customers, answer the telephone, write letters, complete business documents and much more.
Over the course you will develop a range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge in the areas of enterprise, finance, marketing and team building in business.
Start dates
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Staff Profiles
Entry requirements
At least three GCSEs grade 3 (D/E) or above, including English and maths.
If you do not have these grades you can start on the Level 1 Get Started course.
Course units
- Enterprise in the business world
- Finance for business
- Small business planning
- Principles of marketing
Why the MET?
At the MET, we provide more than just your chosen qualification. All students are enrolled on a specialised Study Programme, which is tailored to your specific educational needs.
Through partnerships with local employers, we will help you become 'work-ready' through work experience, placements, industry visits, job shadowing and real-life projects.
There are also lots of free activities and initiatives for you to get involved with to help you make the most of your time at college. These are excellent opportunities to make new friends, help other students, improve your health and wellbeing, and boost your CV.
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Assessment
- Written assignments
- Presentations
- Formal talks
- Controlled assessments
- Exams
Facilities
- Access to quality teaching resources, rooms and studios
- Online access to course documents, resources and study support through the MET’s virtual learning environment
- Library and computing facilities
- Access to the MET’s student services, including career advice and additional learning support
- Cafés and coffee bars with a wide range of reasonably priced meals, snacks and drinks
- A travel agency and a hair and beauty salon, both open to the public and offering exceptional value
What's next?
You will be ready for a career in business. If you have successfully completed the Level 2 Certificate, you could go on to a Level 3 course, and apprenticeship or employment.
Future careers
There are a wide range of opportunities you can pursue after studying business.
You could go on to gain a role in a small or large organisation, start your own business or become a specialist in a particular area such as:
- Marketing or advertising
- Accounting or finance
- Customer service
- Human resources
- Entrepreneur/small businesses
Course costs
UK and EU students do not have to pay fees if they are under 19 on 31 August in the year they are studying.
More information about fees for college courses and financial support for 16-19 year olds can be found here.
Careers
Marketing or sales director
Typical Tasks:
- Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold.
- Discusses employer or client requirements, plans and monitors surveys and analyses of customer reactions to products.
- Examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
- Controls the recruitment and training of staff.
- Produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies.
Industry Insights
ENTRY £34,886
AVERAGE £69,966
POTENTIAL £126,594
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
Office manager
Typical Tasks:
- Plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities.
- Advises on the handling of all correspondence and enquiries relating to accounts, sales, statistical and vacancy records.
- Ensures that procedures for considering, issuing, amending and endorsing insurance policies are adhered to.
- Plans, organises and co-ordinates the activities and resources of other offices not elsewhere classified including box offices, other ticket offices and accommodation bureaux.
Industry Insights
ENTRY £18,954
AVERAGE £27,944
POTENTIAL £46,976
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Learning Strategies
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Active Learning
- Mathematics
Sales accounts or business development manager
Typical Tasks:
- Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold, contributes to the development of sales strategies and setting of sales targets.
- Discusses employer's or clients' requirements, carries out surveys and analyses customers reactions to product, packaging, price, etc.
- Compiles and analyses sales figures, prepares proposals for marketing campaigns and promotional activities and undertakes market research.
- Handles customer accounts.
- Recruits and trains junior sales staff.
- Produces reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies for senior management.
- Keeps up to date with products and competitors.
Industry Insights
ENTRY £25,623
AVERAGE £44,285
POTENTIAL £84,318
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
- Science
- Learning Strategies
Marketing associate professional
Typical Tasks:
- Discusses business methods, products or services and targets customer group with employer or client in order to identify marketing requirements.
- Establishes an appropriate quantitative and qualitative market research methodology and prepares proposals outlining programmes of work and details of costs.
- Collates and interprets findings of market research and presents results to clients.
- Discusses possible changes that need to be made in terms of design, price, packaging, promotion etc. in light of market research with appropriate departments.
- Briefs advertising team on client requirements, monitors the progress of advertising campaigns and liaises with client on potential modifications.
Industry Insights
ENTRY £15,639
AVERAGE £25,916
POTENTIAL £46,430
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
- Science
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