EDEXCEL Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
Qualification summary
The BTEC Higher Nationals in Business have been developed to focus on:
• providing education and training for a range of careers in business such as administration,
personnel, marketing, finance, law, purchasing and management
• providing a general qualification which allows flexibility of study to meet local or specialist
needs
• providing specialist options which meet the needs of the major functions in business and
allow specialisation with career progression and professional recognition in mind
• providing opportunities which underpin some of the knowledge and understanding required
for the relevant NVQ level 4 units in Accounting, Management, Personnel, Administration
and Procurement
• providing opportunities for learners to focus on the development of higher-level skills in a
business context
• providing opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques and
attributes essential for successful performance in working life
• providing opportunities for individuals in employment to achieve a nationally recognised
level 5 vocationally specific qualification
• providing opportunities for learners to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific
qualification to enter employment in business or progress to higher education vocational
qualifications such as a full-time degree in business or a related area.
Qualification details
5 (Current NQF Level)
4 (Original NQF Level)
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
Funding arrangements not specified
The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business mainly offers a progression route for learners
who are studying a business programme.
The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business provides suitable work experience so that
learners can apply their knowledge and practical skills in the workplace during their study.
The qualification prepares learners for employment in the sector and is suitable for those who
have already decided that they wish to enter this area of work. Some adult learners may wish to
make the commitment required by this qualification in order to enter a specialist area of
employment in the sector or progress into higher education. Other learners may want to extend
the specialism that they followed on the BTEC Higher National Certificate programme.
Progression from this qualification may well be into or within employment in the sector where
learners may work towards professional membership or study for professional body
examinations
Accounting Technician
Civil Service Administrative Assistant/Officer
Local Government Committee Administrator
Paralegal
Personal Assistant (PA)
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15 Business, Administration and Law
Oral Examination
Portfolio of Evidence
The assessment of these BTEC qualifications is criterion-referenced and centres will be required to assess the learners’ evidence against published learning outcomes and assessment criteria. This gives transparency to the assessment process and provides for the establishment of national standards for each qualification.
It is recognised that learners present with varying experiences of education and training and/or work and centres are encouraged to take an open approach to the choice of assessment methods in the general guidance from Edexcel and other support material such as Tutor Support Material. In particular Edexcel has always supported a learner-centred approach to learning and the associated assessment so that maximum use is made of learner’s environment and experience.
A range of assessment methods are available to centres that include open-book projects or assignments, practical tests, closed or open short answer questions, essays, performance or artefacts. Centres are expected to use assessment methods that are fit-for-purpose in relation to the size and subject content of each qualification and the nature of the learners so that there are maximum opportunities to present evidence that will meet the requirements of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria. For part time learners who principally study for the BTEC Higher National Certificate, Edexcel encourages centres to make maximum use of the learners’ current and/or past work and other experience. For the full time learners on the BTEC Higher National Diploma programmes, while full use should be made of any work experience, it is likely that realistic case studies and research into companies and organisations will offer a more appropriate assessment approach
The guidance section of the specifications and the Information for Tutors section of the units will provide guidance about suitable assessment strategies.
The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business is a 16-unit qualification of which eight units
are mandatory core units.
The following endorsed titles are achievable under this qualification accreditation number:
Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business (Finance);
Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business (Marketing);
Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management);
Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business (Law);
Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business (E-Business Strategies);
Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business (IT).
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Mandatory Units
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Optional Units