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BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Braintree

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Duration9 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

Free if you're 19 to 23 and this is your first full Level 3. £6,602 if you're not eligible for free funding. Contact Colchester Institute for more info.

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About this course

BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Business in Braintree. Classes run at Adult Skills Centre Braintree, full-time during the day. The course is free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply.

This Level 3 BTEC business course covers marketing, finance, human resource management, and business operations. You'll explore topics such as developing a marketing campaign, managing an event, digital marketing, and principles of management. The course takes around nine months to complete the Foundation Diploma year.

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

Who this course is for

This course provides a nationally recognised and vocationally specific qualification for those looking to enter employment or to progress to higher education such as a degree in business and/or management or an associated specialist field.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs (9-4) including English Language and Maths, or Level 2 Functional Skills equivalent, or satisfactory results (Merit/Distinction) in a relevant level 2 qualification, plus an interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses operate across different sectors and markets.
  • You'll develop and plan a marketing campaign from brief to delivery.
  • You'll study personal and business finance, including budgeting and financial planning.
  • You'll learn the principles of human resource management and recruitment.
  • You'll investigate digital marketing and creative promotion techniques.
  • You'll practise managing an event, from planning through to evaluation.
  • You'll strengthen your English, maths, and employability skills alongside your main studies.

How you will learn

You'll learn through workshops, practical activities, and lectures. Tutorials, both individual and in groups, support your progress. Assessment is through assignments that involve investigation and analysis of real business scenarios. There are no written exams for the Foundation Diploma year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Adult Skills Centre Braintree 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 campaigns for a brand or employer.
  • Office coordinator, manages schedules, communications, and admin tasks.
  • Sales support executive, assists a sales team with customer and admin work.
  • HR administrator, handles recruitment paperwork and staff records.
  • Events coordinator, organises and manages business or promotional events.

What you could study next

  • BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business (Level 3), the natural second year at the same centre, broadening your qualification for university or higher-level work.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business (Level 4), a university-level step toward a full degree.
  • Degree in Business Management or Marketing, for those aiming at graduate-level roles.
  • Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice, for those moving toward an HR career.
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