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BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Croydon

Cost£2,623.00
Duration68 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Business in Croydon. Classes run at John Ruskin College, full-time during the day.

The course covers eight units including exploring business, developing a marketing campaign, personal and business finance, managing an event, international business, and employment law. You'll also gain work experience in a real business setting. The course runs over 68 weeks. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, or a Level 2 qualification with equivalent English and Maths.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Business.

Who this course is for

16 or 16+

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses operate and are structured.
  • You'll develop a marketing campaign from brief to execution.
  • You'll analyse personal and business finance, including budgeting and financial planning.
  • You'll plan and manage a business event.
  • You'll study international business and how global markets work.
  • You'll apply principles of management and leadership.
  • You'll examine employment law and its impact on businesses.
  • You'll practise business decision making using data and analysis.

How you will learn

Assessment runs throughout the course rather than in one final exam. You'll be assessed through written reports, practical tasks, observations, presentations, and computer-based and online examinations. This ongoing approach lets you build on feedback and improve as you progress. Classes are delivered face-to-face at John Ruskin College during the day.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. John Ruskin College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business administrator, supports the day-to-day running of an organisation.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • Office coordinator, manages schedules, communications, and admin tasks.
  • Sales support assistant, assists sales teams with orders and customer queries.
  • Events coordinator, organises and manages business or corporate events.
  • Customer service advisor, handles enquiries and resolves issues for clients.

What you could study next

  • A Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Business, a larger qualification that strengthens your university application.
  • A degree in Business Management, Marketing, or Finance at university, building on the foundation this BTEC provides.
  • A Higher Apprenticeship in a business or management role, combining work with further study at Level 4 or above.
  • A professional qualification such as a CIPD or CMI Award, if you move into HR or management.
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