Courses & subjects: Business

In today’s business world, modern companies need young employees who really understand how business works, and who can make an impact in their job straight away. A BTEC Higher National in Business will give you that edge, and the skills you need for a long and successful career. On the course, you’ll not only get a broad overview of all the key aspects in organising and managing a business but also have the option to specialise in a number of areas crucial to any business, such as: Human resources Accounting Marketing Management Purchasing Quality management Small business management European business

To further their skills in one area, many business students go on to take professional qualifications with bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, or the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

With a BTEC Higher National in Business, you can look forward to a career in areas such as:

• Marketing
• Sales
• Personnel
• Accountancy
• Management
• Purchasing
• The legal profession
• Banking
• Insurance
• Business administration

To find out more download our fact sheet on BTEC Higher Nationals in Business.

Your BTEC Higher National – stepping stone to a degree
If you want to carry on studying after your Higher National, you can. Many of our students decide to do just that, and with a BTEC Higher National you can often go straight into the second or even third year of a related degree.

“In my experience many employers recruit on the basis of skills and competency which you will pick up on a vocational qualification like a HND or HNC”
Tom Lovell, Reed Recruitment