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Free BTEC Level 1 Business Course in Sheffield

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 1 Business Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus, full-time during the day.

The course runs over one year. You'll study the basics of how businesses work. Topics include customer service, communication, and how organisations are run. You'll also look at how businesses plan and present their work. These are practical skills that employers value in admin and customer-facing roles.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Introductory Certificate in Business.

Who this course is for

The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.

Entry requirements

Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are organised and how they operate.
  • You'll develop customer service skills used in everyday business settings.
  • You'll practise written and verbal communication for the workplace.
  • You'll learn how to plan and present business information clearly.
  • You'll build an understanding of basic business administration tasks.
  • You'll gain awareness of how teams and departments work together.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical tasks. Assessment is mainly through assignments and project work rather than exams. You'll build a portfolio of work over the year. Your tutor will give feedback as you go.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Admin assistant, supports a team with day-to-day office tasks.
  • Business administrator, handles records, communications, and scheduling.
  • Customer service assistant, helps customers in person, by phone, or online.
  • Receptionist, manages front-of-house duties for a business or organisation.
  • Office junior, carries out general admin tasks in a busy workplace.

What you could study next

  • BTEC Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Business, a natural next step that goes deeper into business topics and opens more job options.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration, useful if you want to move into a structured admin role.
  • A Business Apprenticeship at Level 2 or Level 3, letting you earn while you learn in a real workplace.
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