BTEC – Higher National Diploma in Business (HND Level 4 & 5)

BTEC-Higher National Diploma in Business
(HND Level 4 and 5)

  • 2 Years / Onsite
  • Intake: Jan / Sept
  • Awarding Body: Pearson
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Overview

Welcome to Trent Education Centre’s Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business (Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management). This rewarding and challenging programme is designed to provide learners with a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills essential to business.

BTEC Higher Nationals offer a strong emphasis on practical skills alongside the development of the essential knowledge and understanding required in today’s business environment. Learners benefit from this comprehensive academic and practical programme, which develops key skills and knowledge tailored to their individual progression needs—whether that be into employment, starting their own business, or continuing into higher education, including a top-up year for a university degree or other professional courses.

A major progression route for learners of the BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Diploma (HND) is direct entry to the second or third year of an honours degree programme, depending on how well the BTEC units align with the prerequisites of the chosen degree.

The BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND Level 5) is a two-year programme, comprising both the HNC and HND stages. It provides greater depth and specialisation compared to the BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC Level 4).

The HND requires a total of 240 credits:

  • 120 credits at Level 4 (8 units, each worth 15 credits)
  • 120 credits at Level 5 (6 units at 15 credits each plus 1 unit at 30 credits)

This includes 2 core units and 5 optional units selected by Trent Education Centre.

  • Total Qualification Time:1,200 hours
  • Guided Learning Hours:480 hours
  • Independent Study Hours:720 hours

Qualification Code: 603/6838/X
Awarding Body: Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management) (RQF)
Course mode: Blended learning: one session per week online, one session in-person

Year 2 HND Level 5 Business

All level 4 units above are core units for level 5

Code: 603/6838/X Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management) (RQF)

 

Unit TitleGuided Learning HoursIndependent Study HoursCore SpecialistCredit ValueLevel
Unit 1. Business Environment6090Core
Mandatory		154
Unit 2. Marketing processes and Planning6090Core Mandatory154
Unit 3. Human Resource Management6090Core
Mandatory		154
Unit 4. Leadership and Management6090Core
Mandatory		154
Unit 5. Accounting Principles6090Core
Mandatory		154

Plus 30 credits from the Level 4 optional Units

Level 4 optional units

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management)

Level 5 units

Unit Title Guided Learning Hours Independent Study Hours Core Specialist Credit Value Level
Unit 19. Research project (Pearson set) 120 180 Core Mandatory 30 5
Unit 20. Organisational Behaviour 60 90 Core Mandatory 15 5

Plus 75 credits

Unit TitleGuided Learning HoursIndependent Study HoursUnitsCredit ValueLevel
Unit 27. Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities6090Specialist Unit Mandatory155
Unit 28. Launching a New Venture6090Specialist Unit Mandatory155
Unit 29. Managing and Running a Small Business6090Specialist Unit Mandatory155
Unit 28. Strategic Human Resource Management6090Specialist Unit Mandatory155
Unit 28. Digital Marketing6090Specialist Unit Mandatory155

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2.3 Clarendon Park, Nottingham, 
NG5 1AH

 

Why TEC?

TEC has a solid reputation and experience in delivering quality education, especially in areas that align with the HND’s practical and vocational focus. TEC offers the necessary resources, including experienced faculty, modern facilities, and an up-to-date curriculum that can effectively support HND programs. For an HND programme that is career-oriented, TEC’s connections with local businesses and industries could provide valuable networking, internship, and job opportunities for students. TEC’s location is ideal for students looking to pursue higher education locally or internationally, offering a convenient and accessible option. TEC has established partnerships with recognized accreditation bodies or universities that enable it to offer HND programme with credibility and standards.

Tuition fee for Home (UK) students (per year)*: £4,000

At Trent Education Centre, we are committed to making education accessible and affordable. We offer a range of funding options, including government loans, scholarships, and bursaries, to support your academic journey. Flexible payment plans may also be available to help you manage your tuition fees.

Before enrolling, please read the Terms and Conditions and Tuition Fees, Refunds and Compensation Policy.

 

Pearson UK works with a range of higher education institutions around the world that accept Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals as a qualification for entry to their undergraduate degree courses. Many universities allow advanced entry to the second or third year of the course. The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant business-related courses, for example:

  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA International Business
  • BA Business Administration
  • BA (Hons) Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • BA (Hons) Global Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Assessment will be conducted through a range of internally set assignments, projects, practical tasks, and presentations designed to meet the learning outcomes and assessment criteria specified by Pearson. All assessments are internally verified and subject to Pearson’s external quality assurance procedures. There are no formal examinations.

Level 4 Unit Details:

Unit Level 4
Unit Code H/650/2917
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes By the end of this unit students will be able to:
  • LO1 Explain the different types, sizes and scope of organisations
  • LO2 Discuss the interrelationship of the various functions in an organisation and how they link to organisational structure
  • LO3 Use contemporary examples to demonstrate both the positive and negative influence/impact the macroenvironment has on business operations
  • LO4 Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of a specific business and their interrelationship with external macro factors.
Unit Level 4
Unit Code A/618/5033
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

  • LO1 Explain the role of marketing and how it interrelates with other business units of an organisation.
  • LO2 Compare ways in which organisations use elements of the marketing mix to achieve overall business objectives.
  • LO3 Produce a marketing plan for an organisation that meets marketing objectives.
  • LO4 Develop a media plan to support a marketing campaign for an organisation.
Unit Level 4
Unit Code J/650/2918
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

  • LO1 Explain the impact of the role of HRM in creating sustainable organisational
    performance and contributing to business success.
  • LO2 Produce a workforce action plan for recruiting and retaining talent to address skills shortages in an organisation.
  • LO3 Examine how external and internal factors can affect HRM decision-making in relation to organisational development.
  • LO4 Apply HRM practices in a work-related context for improving sustainable
    organisational performance.
Unit Level 4
Unit Code L/618/5036
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

  • LO1 Examine leadership and management theories and principles, and their impact on the effectiveness of an organisation.
  • LO2 Review the influence of different leadership and management styles on the
    culture of organisations.
  • LO3 Develop a motivational strategy to optimise organisational performance.
  • LO4 Apply leadership and management approaches to managing performance to ensure continuous improvement.
Unit Level 4
Unit Code Y/618/5038
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  • LO1 Examine the context and purpose of accounting.
  • LO2 Prepare basic financial statements for unincorporated and small business
    organisations in accordance with accounting principles, conventions, and
    standards.
  • LO3 Interpret financial statements.
  • LO4 Prepare budgets for planning, control and decision making using spreadsheets.
Unit Level 4
Unit Code D/618/5039
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  • LO1 Explain the key stages of the project lifecycle that should be considered when project managing.
  • LO2 Produce a Project Management Plan (PMP) for a business project using primary and secondary research methods.
  • LO3 Implement the Project Management Plan (PMP) to communicate results from the research and make conclusions from the evidence of findings.
  • LO4 Reflect on value gained from implementing the project and the
    project management process.
Unit Level 4
Unit Code D/618/5042
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  • LO1 Investigate how innovation is sourced and supported within different types
    of organisations.
  • LO2 Explore the processing of different types of innovation within organisations.
  • LO3 Apply the process required to commercialise innovation within an organisation.
  • LO4 Evaluate the range of methods for protecting innovation within organisations.
Unit Level 4
Unit Code A/618/5047
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  • LO1 Examine what it takes to be an entrepreneur and the scope of entrepreneurial ventures.
  • LO2 Explore the concept of the entrepreneurial mindset and its contribution to entrepreneurial ventures.
  • LO3 Assess the impact of SMEs (small medium enterprises) on the economy.
  • LO4 Explain the importance of intrapreneurship in both public and corporate organisations.

Level 5 Unit Details:

Unit Level 5
Unit Code H/618/5060
Credit Value 30
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

  • LO1 Examine appropriate research methodologies and methods to identify those appropriate to the research process.
  • LO2 Develop a research proposal, including a supporting literature review.
  • LO3 Analyse data using appropriate techniques to communicate research findings.
  • LO4 Reflect on the application of research methodologies and process.
Unit Level 5
Unit Code R/650/2920
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

  • LO1 Reflect on own personality and perceptions to understand how individual
    difference informs and influences management approaches.
  • LO2 Apply content and process theories of motivation to create and maintain an
    effective workforce.
  • LO3 Lead a group team activity for a given business situation to demonstrate
    effective team leadership skills.
  • LO4 Examine how power, politics and culture can be used to influence employee
    behaviour and accomplish organisational goals.
Unit Level 5
Unit Code A/618/5095
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

  • LO1 Explore the role of entrepreneurship and innovation for developing new
    entrepreneurial ideas.
  • LO2 Investigate a potential entrepreneurial idea from a gap in the market for a small to medium sized (SME) enterprise.
  • LO3 Analyse primary and secondary data to identify the market potential of an
    entrepreneurial idea.
  • LO4 Pitch the potential viability of an entrepreneurial idea in the context of the
    market and competitors.
Unit Level 5
Unit Code A/618/5114
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

  • LO1 Investigate the resources required to launch a new venture.
  • LO2 Explore the skills and capabilities required to support the launch of a new
    venture.
  • LO3 Develop promotional activities to support the launch of a new venture.
  • LO4 Produce a budget for launching a new venture for a small business or
    social enterprise.
Unit Level 5
Unit Code F/618/5115
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

  • LO1 Explore how a small business or social enterprise plans and allocates resources to achieve objectives.
  • LO2 Evaluate the customer relationship management process for a small business or social enterprise.
  • LO3 Develop a cash flow forecast and break-even analysis for a small business or social enterprise.
  • LO4 Discuss the financial statements, regulation and legislation that apply to a small business or social enterprise.
Unit Level 5
Unit Code Y/618/5119
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

  • LO1 Assess how HR strategy and practices are influenced by developments in an organisation’s external and contextual environment.
  • LO2 Appraise the theoretical perspectives of strategic HRM and their associated practices in different types of organisations.
  • LO3 Evaluate how strategic HR initiatives can be used to develop high-performance organisational cultures.
  • LO4 Develop an integrated HR strategy to support sustainable business performance and growth.
Unit Level 5
Unit Code R/618/5121
Credit Value 15
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

  • LO1 Investigate the influence of the digital environment for effective marketing of business organisations.
  • LO2 Apply digital tools and techniques for an integrated marketing approach within a given business organisation.
  • LO3 Design a digital marketing campaign using multimedia to optimise content that targets key audiences.
  • LO4 Evaluate methods of monitoring and measuring a digital marketing campaign in line with marketing objectives to increase engagement and conversions.

Why TEC?

Trent Education Centre (TEC) has a strong reputation and extensive experience in delivering quality education, particularly in areas that align with the practical and vocational focus of the HND. TEC provides essential resources, including experienced faculty, modern facilities, and an up-to-date curriculum designed to effectively support HND programmes.

As a career-oriented provider, TEC’s connections with local businesses and industries offer valuable networking, internship, and job opportunities for Learners. It’s convenient location makes TEC an accessible choice for learners pursuing higher education locally or internationally.

TEC is also partnered with recognised accreditation bodies and universities, which strengthens the credibility of its HND programmes and ensures they meet established academic and industry standards.

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