Business Vocational (Level 3) - Vocational
Exam Board: OCR
Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Business 360 Guide Learning Hours (GLH) Extended Certificate
Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Business 720 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Diploma
Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Business 1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Extended Diploma
Optional pathways of Marketing or Accounting may be chosen. The example below follows the Marketing pathway for the Extended Certificate and Diploma. Up to 22 individual units are available depending on the size of qualification and pathway selected.
Year 12 Content
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Unit 1 The Business Environment |
Exam |
120GLH |
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Unit 3 Business Decisions |
Exam |
60GLH |
Diploma Only |
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Unit 5 Marketing and Market Research |
Internal |
60GLH |
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Unit 6 Marketing Strategy |
Internal |
60GLH |
Diploma Only |
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Unit 16 Principles of Project Management |
Internal |
60GLH |
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(GLH – Guided Learning Hours)
Year 13 Content
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Unit 2 Working in Teams |
Exam |
60GLH |
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Unit 4 Customers and Communications |
Internal |
60GLH |
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Unit 7 Marketing Campaign |
Internal |
60GLH |
Diploma Only |
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Unit 15 Change Management |
Exam |
60GLH |
Diploma Only |
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Unit 22 Delivering a Business Project |
Internal |
120GLH |
Diploma Only |
(GLH – Guided Learning Hours)
Assessment
Internal Assessment = On demand
External Examination = January and June
Units are graded as ‘Pass’, ‘Merit’ or ‘Distinction’
The overall qualification is graded using a structure of Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*
Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs 9 – 4 including at least a grade 4 in English GCSE and Maths GCSE. A minimum of grade 6 in a related GCSE subject is desirable.
Career Progression
Cambridge Level 3 Technical qualifications enable students to access Higher Education and employment. This includes Degrees and Level 4+ Technical qualifications.
