Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Specification - Issue 4 - First teaching from April 2020

Oct 20, 2026

Pearson BTEC International Level 3 qualifications specification for Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, covering Issue 4 and first teaching from April 2020. The document outlines the qualifications’ purpose, progression to the workplace and higher education, and the learner-centred, unit-based approach using project-based assessments. It details how assessments are selected to support local needs while ensuring shared core skills, and includes summaries of changes across earlier issues, plus references to resources and support for learners and teachers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages510

Reading Time21 h 25 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

About Pearson

Welcome

Career-ready education

Summary of changes made between previous and current issue

Contents Overview

Introduction to the BTEC International Level 3 qualifications (business, enterprise and entrepreneurship sectors)

Qualifications, sizes and purposes at a glance

Structures of the qualifications at a glance (Business)

Structures of the qualifications at a glance (Enterprise and Entrepreneurship)

Qualification and unit content

Assessment

Grading for units and qualifications

Qualification purpose and progression

Structure

Units

Understanding your units

Pearson BTEC International Level 3 in Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Specification First teaching from April 2020 Issue 4 L3 Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualificationsin Business Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualificationsin Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Specification First teaching April 2020 Issue 4 About Pearson We are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospectsand to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. This specification is Issue 4. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website. References to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. ISBN 978 1 446 96087 5 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2024 Welcome With a track record built over 40 years of learner success, our BTEC International Level 3 qualifications are recognised internationally by governments, industry and higher education. BTEC International Level 3 qualifications allow learners to progress to the workplace – either directly or via study at a higher level. Over 100,000 BTEC learners apply to university every year. Their Level 3 BTECs, either on their own or in combination with A Levels, are accepted by UK and international universities, and higher-education institutes for entry to relevant degree programmes. Career-ready education BTECs enable a learner-centred approach to education, with a flexible, unit-based structure and knowledge applied to project-based assessments. BTECs focus on the holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to be successful in employment and higher education. When creating the BTEC International Level 3 qualifications in this suite, we worked with many employers, higher-education providers, colleges and schools to ensure that we met their needs. Employers are looking for recruits who have a thorough grounding in the latest industry requirements and work-ready skills, for example teamwork. Learners who progress to higher education need experience of research, extended writing and meeting deadlines. BTEC qualifications provide the breadth and depth of learning to give learners this experience. BTEC qualifications address these needs by offering: · a range ofBTEC qualification sizes, each with a clear purpose, so that thereis something to suit each learner’s choice of study programme and progression plans · internationally relevant content, which is closely aligned with employer and higher-education needs · assessments and projects chosen to help learners progress; this means that some assessments and projects are set by you to meet local needs, while others are set by Pearson, ensuring a core of skills and understanding common to all learners. We provide a full range of support, both resources and people, to ensure that learners and teachers have the best possible experience during their course. See Section 10 Resources and support, for details of the support we offer. Summary of Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Business and in Enterprise specification Issue 4 changes | Summary of changes made between the previous issue and this current issue | Page number | | --- | --- | | Unit 6 Principles of Management − Lea

FAQs

What qualifications does this specification cover?

It covers Pearson BTEC International Level 3 qualifications in Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, presented as an Issue 4 specification.

When is first teaching for Issue 4?

First teaching is from April 2020, as stated in the document header information for Issue 4.

How are BTEC assessments and projects determined in this specification?

Some assessments and projects are set by centres to meet local needs, while others are set by Pearson to ensure a core of shared skills and understanding for all learners.

Oct 20, 2026

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