Vocational Business and Hospitality

Business and Hospitality Pathway

Course Outline

This group of courses is equivalent to three A-levels and provides the knowledge, understanding and skills for young people who want a career as a business decision-maker. Students will learn how a business might evolve from a small start-up business to a large multinational organisation. 

This course is for you if you are interested in learning about business and would like to become part of the UK’s dynamic business culture. It is a practical course which will give you the skills for the world of work and help you to add value to business activities in any organisation.

You will complete projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.

These courses will help students to:

Gain vital skills to research, analyse and evaluate information in order to make considered decisions
Develop practical employability skills, such as effective communication with stakeholders and managing time effectively
Use case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations
Carry out projects for which they have choice over the direction and outcomes

Exam board

The course is comprised of:

OCR – Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Business (equivalent to 2 A Levels)
Edexcel – BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Hospitality (equivalent to 1 A Level)

Head of Vocational Business and Hospitality

Mr Scott

Email
ScottE@cfbs.islington.sch.uk

Entry Requirements

To be considered for this course, you will need an average GCSE point score of 5 (C) including a minimum of grade 5 (C) in both Maths and English. If you have not achieved these scores in Maths and English, you may be asked to re-take these subjects at GCSE.

Assessment:

The course assessed in three ways:

Assignments: Set and marked by teachers

Tasks: Work-based challenges in timed, realistic work conditions
Written exams

Approximately 1/4 is examination based.

Progression:

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to progress to the HND in Business or a degree in business, marketing, finance or accounting at university or find employment working in a role using technology and business.