Business
Overview
Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business is a 180 credit and 1080 guided learning hours qualification, it consists of four mandatory units plus optional units that provide for a combined total of 180 credits.
For the Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business, one specialist pathway title can be added to the qualification title if all the four units in that pathway have been completed. If more than one specialist pathway is completed, the learner must choose which one of the titles to add. For example, if Units 1-18 inclusive are completed by a learner, that learner can choose the title Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business (Accounting) or Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business (Marketing) or Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business (Human Resources). Learners do not have to select a complete pathway. The optional units can be selected from any of the Units 5-46.
All units are internally assessed in the BTEC qualifications in this specification.
All assessment for the BTEC qualifications in this specification is criterion referenced, based on the achievement of specified learning outcomes. Each unit within the qualification has specified assessment and grading criteria which are to be used for grading purposes. A summative unit grade can be awarded at pass, merit or distinction: To achieve a ‘pass’ a learner must have satisfied all the pass assessment criteria To achieve a ‘merit’ a learner must additionally have satisfied all the merit grading criteria To achieve a ‘distinction’ a learner must additionally have satisfied all the distinction grading criteria. Learners who complete the unit but who do not meet all the pass criteria are graded ‘unclassified’.Grading
The grading criteria are developed in relation to grading domains which are exemplified by a number of indicative characteristics at the level of the qualification.
- There are four BTEC grading domains:
- Application of knowledge and understanding
- Development of practical and technical skills
- Personal development for occupational roles
- Application of generic skills.