Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
The Enterprise and Entrepreneurship course is a business course that explores and educates learners in a practical way of setting up and starting new enterprises and expanding small and medium enterprises which make up 99% of the private sector economy in the United Kingdom.
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Equivalent to one A Level
You will learn what it is like to be an entrepreneur, exploring the risks, opportunities and constraints of starting an enterprise. The course also helps learners gain skills relating to developing a marketing campaign and the importance of personal and business finance.
What does the course involve?
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Developing a Marketing Campaign
- Personal and Business Finance
- Social Enterprise (optional)
- Enterprise and Intrapreneurship in Practice (optional)
Please note: Core Mathematics must be studied alongside this course, unless you are also studying Mathematics or Statistics.Â
Assessment
Qualification
BTEC National Extended Certificate
Awarding Body
Pearson
Entry Requirements
There are no specified entry requirements for this course. Please see the college’s basic entry requirements here.
Trips
There are a variety of compulsory and optional trips and visits throughout the duration of the course. Costs range from £10 – £150.
Range of trips and visits;
- Local Enterprises in Herefordshire
- London
- Cadbury’s World
- Revision workshops (Tutor2U)
Career path
This qualification can contribute to progression to a wide range of higher educational courses, leading to careers in Marketing, Administration, Finance, Sales and other related areas in the Enterprise sector. It also provides a good foundation to move onto higher Apprenticeships in related areas. It also gives learners the skills to enter the self-employed market.
