Entry Requirements (Bear in mind BTEC does not have set requirements)
- a BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business
- a 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 at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as maths and English.
- other related Level 3 qualifications
- an Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution
- relevant work experience, or
- an international equivalent to the above qualifications.
What qualification will I gain?
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Leadership and Management for England (HTQ).
How will I be assessed?
Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals are assessed using a combination of:
- Centre-developed internal assignments that are set and assessed by Centres, and
- Pearson-set assignments, which are set by Centres in line with our guidelines and graded by Centres.
Pearson-set units are mandatory and target industry-specific skills. The number and value of these units are dependent on qualification size.
- For the HNC, Centres will assess one compulsory Pearson-set unit targeted at particular skills. This is a Level 4 core unit carrying 15 credits.
What will I study?
The units will prepare students to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision-making, and support students to aspire to future management roles including the following:
- HR Assistant
- Recruitment Coordinator
- HR Advisor
- Marketing Communications Assistant
- Accounting Clerk
- Book-Keeper
The units also prepare students to progress to Level 6 higher education study, including higher apprenticeships and professional body qualifications. Students will be able to develop and apply their own ideas to their studies, to deal with uncertainty and complexity, to explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of business situations.
Core units mandatory:
- The Contemporary Business Environment – Unit credit 15 – Level 4
- Marketing Processes and Planning – Unit credit 15 – Level 4
- Management of Human Resources – Unit credit 15 – Level 4
- Leadership and Management – Unit credit 15 – Level 4
- Accounting Principles – Unit credit 15 – Level 4
- Managing a Successful Business project – Unit credit 15 – Level 4
- Operational Planning and Management – Unit credit 15 – Level 4
- Digital Practice in Business – Unit credit 15 – Level 4
Career progression:
The units will prepare students to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision-making, and support students to aspire to future management roles including the following:
- Operations Manager
- Regional Manager
- Divisional Manager
- Department Manager and Specialist Managers.
The Level 4 Higher National Certificate provides a solid foundation in leadership and management, which students can build on if they decide to continue their studies.
The Level 5 Higher National Diploma allows students to progress to degree-level study, or into employment at lower/middle management roles.
Once students have achieved the Level 5 Higher National Diploma, they can develop their career in the respective sector by:
- entering employment
- continuing existing employment
- linking with the appropriate professional body
- committing to continuing professional development, or
- studying at university
Progression to university
The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by Higher Education providers
as meeting admission requirements to many relevant business-related courses,
for example:
- BA (Hons) Leadership and Management for Business
- BA (Hons) Business Studies with Leadership and Management
- BA (Hons) Business Management
- BA Business and Human Resource Management
- BA (Hons) Global Business Management
- BSc (Hons) Digital Business Management.
Additional costs
Course materials (Student handbook, revision book, student unit book) which incur an additional cost.
Access to laptop trolley available to learners to complete activities/assignments as not all Business classrooms are IT equipped.
Trips and work placements
- BETT Technology Show 2025 (London Excel)
- Corporate wellbeing Show 2025 (March, London Excel)
- Business Expo Show 2025 (March, London Excel)
- Communication Technology Expo 2025 (March, London Excel)
- Event Management Opportunities inhouse with Level 3 learners.
- Work Placement opportunities with our partners (To be confirmed).
