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BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Bromley for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Darrick Wood Sixth Form

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Bromley. Classes run at Darrick Wood Sixth Form, full-time over two years.

The course examines the main functional areas of a business, from marketing and finance to human resources and operations. You'll develop practical skills in time management, prioritisation, and workload planning. Assessment is coursework-based, so you build and manage your own portfolio of work throughout the course. You'll need a grade 4 in Maths and a grade 4 in a written subject to apply.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Business at Level 3.

Who this course is for

This course is designed to examine in some detail the main functional areas within a business, providing you with knowledge and skills that will be applicable in most working contexts. Its coursework-based method of assessment offers you the chance to control your own workload and learn time-keeping as well as prioritisation and workload management skills.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements including 4 in Mathematics and 4 in a written subject

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how different functions within a business work together.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach their customers.
  • You'll learn the basics of business finance and how organisations manage money.
  • You'll examine human resources and how businesses recruit and manage people.
  • You'll develop skills in planning, prioritising, and managing your own workload.
  • You'll produce coursework assignments that apply business theory to real scenarios.

How you will learn

The course is assessed entirely through coursework. You'll complete assignments for each unit, building a portfolio over the two years. There are no written exams. Classes are delivered in the daytime at Darrick Wood Sixth Form. You'll manage your own deadlines, which develops the organisational skills employers look for.

What you will need to bring

Darrick Wood Sixth Form will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Admin Assistant, supports day-to-day office operations in most sectors.
  • Business Administrator, coordinates tasks and processes across a team or department.
  • Customer Service Assistant, handles enquiries and supports customers for a business.
  • Finance Assistant, helps with invoicing, payments, and financial records.
  • HR Assistant, supports recruitment, records, and staff administration.
  • Marketing Assistant, helps plan and deliver campaigns and communications.
  • Sales Executive, manages client relationships and works toward sales targets.
  • Retail Assistant, applies business knowledge in a customer-facing retail setting.

What you could study next

  • Higher National Certificate in Business (Level 4), a natural next step into higher-level business study.
  • Higher National Diploma in Business (Level 5), builds further on the HNC and can lead to a degree top-up.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or Marketing (Level 6), opens graduate-level roles and management careers.
  • CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, for those moving into an HR specialism.
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