The aims of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Business are:

●  to develop students the business skills, knowledge and understanding they need to achieve high performance in the international business environment
●  to develop students with enquiring minds, who have the abilities and confidence to work across different business functions and to lead, manage, respond to change, and tackle a range of complex business situations
●  to provide the core skills required for a range of careers in business, including management, human resources, marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting and finance
●  to offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic ambitions
●  to develop students’ understanding of the major impact that new digital technologies have on the business environment
●  to provide insight into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace
●  to equip students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values, and to allow flexible study to meet local and specialist needs.