Guided Learning Hours represent the time learners spend under direct supervision.
The number of units that a learner is required to complete.
| Course Name | Description | Guided Learning Hours | Number of units |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Certificate | The Certificate offers an introduction to a vocational sector through applied learning. For learners for whom an element of business would be complementary, the qualification supports progression to higher education when taken as part of a programme of study that includes other vocational or general qualifications. | 180 | 2 |
| National Extended Certificate | The Extended Certificate is for learners who are interested in learning about the business sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in business-related subjects. It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels. | 360 | 4 |
| National Foundation Diploma | The Foundation Diploma is for learners looking to study business as a one-year, full-time course, or for those wishing to take it alongside another area of contrasting or complementary study. | 510 | 6 |
| National Diploma | The Diploma is designed to be the substantive part of a 16–19 study programme for learners who want a strong core of sector study. This qualification can also be used to progress to Higher Apprenticeships. | 720 | 8 |
| National Extended Diploma | The Extended Diploma is a two-year, full-time course that meets entry requirements in its own right for learners who want to progress to higher education courses in business areas before entering employment. | 1080 | 13 |