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BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business | Furness College
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business

BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business

Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business qualification, offers an exciting and informative study programme that stimulates and challenges students. The course has a simple and flexible structure that enables students to take the Higher National Certificate and then build on it in the Higher National Diploma, with optional units linked to their specialist area of study.
Students will gain a wide range of business knowledge tied to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and work-based scenarios. Students are involved in vocational activities that help them to develop vocational behaviours (the attitudes and approaches required for a competence) and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and the workplace. By the end of Level 4, students will have sound knowledge of the basic concepts of business. They will be competent in a range of subject-specific skills as well as general skills and qualities relevant to key areas of business.
The course contains the following eight modules which students are required to complete:
• Business and the Business Environment
• Leadership and Management
• Marketing Processes and Planning
• Managing a Successful Business Project
• Human Resource Management
• Digital Business in Practice
• Operations Management
• Accounting Principles

This course will next start in Jan 2024

Course Content

How long is the course?

This part-time course is delivered over two years. Four modules woill be studies in year 1 and the remaining four modules in year 2.

Where will I learn?

Channelside Campus

How much will this course cost?

Part-time fees are £3483 per year, with a one off BTEC registration fee of £220.

Programme Specification

Click here to download the Programme Specification.

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

Relevant prior knowledge and experience or qualifications as below:

BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business

T Level qualification

Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution

GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades A*-C/9-4 in subjects such as English and maths

An international equivalent to the above qualifications

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

On completion of this HNC you could progress to the Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business, a degree apprenticeship or full-time employment.

Channelside
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 2PJ
Rating Lane
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA13 9LE
Contact Us Tel: 01229 825 017 (Channelside Campus)
Tel: 01229 828 377 (Barrow Sixth Form College)
Email: info@furness.ac.uk
Business Support Tel: 01229 844 836
Email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk
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