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BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Watford for 16 to 18 Year Olds – St Michael’s Catholic High School Watford

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start11 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Business Admin Courses in Watford.

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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Watford. Classes run at St Michael's Catholic High School Watford, full-time during the day over 18 months.

You'll study how businesses operate, how they market products, and how they manage people and finance. Units cover business strategy, human resources, marketing, and enterprise. The course suits anyone with a grade 4 or above in five GCSE subjects, including English Language and Maths.

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

Who this course is for

If you're interested in how the media influences and shapes the way we think about and react to the world we live in, then A level media studies may be for you. You don't need to have studied media at GCSE, though you should have a critical interest in media and good essay writing skills. The course complements subjects such as English Language or literature, history and modern languages as well as social science subjects such as politics, psychology and sociology. It's useful for a variety of media related jobs and courses but will also give you transferable skills such as communication, creativity and analytical thinking that can be used in a range of careers.

Entry requirements

Grade 4 or above in 5 x subjects including English language and Maths

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they make decisions.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses promote products and services.
  • You'll learn how organisations manage people and human resources.
  • You'll examine business finance, including budgeting and financial planning.
  • You'll develop skills in research, analysis, and presenting business information.
  • You'll investigate enterprise and what it takes to start and run a business.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom lessons, group work, and individual assignments. Assessment is mainly through coursework and internal assignments marked by your teachers. Some units may include externally assessed tasks set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll build a portfolio of work across the course.

What you will need to bring

St Michael's Catholic High School Watford will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business Administrator, supports the day-to-day running of an office or team.
  • Office Assistant, handles admin tasks across a range of business settings.
  • Marketing Assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • Customer Service Advisor, manages customer queries and accounts.
  • Sales Support Assistant, assists a sales team with admin and client contact.
  • Accounts Administrator, supports finance teams with records and invoicing.

What you could study next

  • BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business (Level 4), a natural next step into higher-level business study.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or Marketing (Level 6), for those wanting a full degree route into management or professional roles.
  • BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Business (Level 3), if you want to broaden your study before moving to higher education.
  • Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualifications, for those moving into management roles and wanting professional recognition.
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