Find Your Fit
This programme is designed to equip you with the versatile, practical skills needed to launch your career in a professional office environment. It’s a perfect fit if you see yourself in one of the following roles:
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You’re starting your career. You’ve finished your A-Levels or equivalent and are ready to build a strong foundation for your first professional role.
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You’re looking for a career change. You’re currently in a different sector, like retail or hospitality, and want to transition into a corporate setting.
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You want to gain broad, practical skills. You’re seeking a versatile skill set that opens doors to various departments—from HR and Marketing to Finance and Operations.
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You’re returning to work. You’re re-entering the workforce and need to refresh your knowledge with current business practices.Y
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You’re an aspiring administrator or coordinator. You’re organised, proactive, and interested in a role that supports team and business efficiency.
In short, this programme is for anyone seeking the essential, cross-functional skills to secure and succeed in an entry-level corporate position.
Programme Overview
The Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Business is your launchpad for success. Built on real-world projects and applied learning, it puts you at the center of a flexible, unit-based program. Here, you’ll develop the complete skillset—practical, interpersonal, and analytical—that universities and top employers are looking for.
Co-created with industry and academic leaders, this diploma is designed to be relevant and valuable from day one. A solid mandatory core gives you essential business knowledge, while hands-on vocational tasks build crucial transferable skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving—all explicitly developed and assessed throughout your learning journey.
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Awarded by Pearson (United Kingdom)
The Pearson BTEC International in Business Diploma, awarded by Pearson (United Kingdom), is a globally recognised qualification designed for globally mobile adult learners seeking practical, career-focused business education.
Equivalent in size to two International A Levels, the diploma supports progression to BTEC Extended Level 3 qualifications, higher education, or professional advancement.
What You'll Be Able to Do
Upon successful completion, you will be equipped to:
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Analyse business organisations—their structures, environments, and purposes—and evaluate how innovation ensures their survival.
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Understand and apply marketing research methods to plan a targeted campaign.
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Analyse financial data to assess a business's health and propose strategies for improvement.
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Apply core business concepts to formulate informed decisions and practical solutions.
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Collaborate within a team to plan, manage, and evaluate a business or social enterprise event, reflecting on performance.
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Explain and assess the impact of management and leadership on business success.
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Demonstrate competency across the full business-to-business sales process.
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Apply effective human resource planning and management principles.
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Explore team dynamics and participate in activities to build effective teamwork skills.
Programme Delivery & Assessment
This 8-month, part-time diploma is delivered through a flexible blended learning model, assessed entirely by practical coursework.
Delivery: 90% online learning and
10% in-person, on-campus facilitation
Your 720-hour learning journey comprises:
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559 hours – Synchronous E-Learning: Guided online lessons and collaborative study.
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48 hours – Live Facilitation: Interactive virtual workshops.
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113 hours – Applied Coursework: Practical assignments and projects.
Teacher-student ratio: 1 to 15
Assessment: 100% coursework
Learning is assessed primarily through internally set and marked coursework, which may include:
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Assignments, projects, and case studies.
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Professional reports and presentations.
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Practical tasks in simulated or actual workplace settings.
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Portfolios of evidence, observations, and reflective accounts.
Some mandatory units may feature Pearson-set assignments or externally assessed tasks.
What You'll Need to Start
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Age: Must be at least 16 years old.
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Language Proficiency: Provide evidence of English proficiency via:
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GCE O-Level English Language (Grade C6 minimum); or
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IELTS (Overall 5.5); or
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TOEFL (500 PBT / 56 IBT).
(Note: Applicants who do not meet the above must successfully pass Bencoolen Academy's English Proficiency Placement Test.)
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Academic Qualifications: Hold one of the following:
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A Pearson BTEC Level 2 qualification in any discipline; or
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GCE O-Level with a minimum of two C6 grades (one may be English); or
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An equivalent GCSE O-Level certificate.
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Your Investment
Programme fee details are coming soon. In the meantime, please contact us for preliminary enquiries.
Meet Your Lecturer
Lecturer (Part-time)
Mr Daniel Tay
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality & Tourism Management, Queen Margaret University
Lecturer (Part-time)
Dr Kok Wai Kin
Doctor of Business Administration, University of Information Technology and Management
Lecturer (Part-time)
Mr Juffri Bin Abdullah
Bachelor of Accounting, Canterbury University
Lecturer (Part-time)
Mr Vincent Wong
Master of Business Administration, De Monfort University