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Free BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Stratford-upon-Avon

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Stratford-upon-Avon. Classes run at Stratford-upon-Avon College, full-time during the day.

You'll study six units over one year. These cover exploring business, recruitment and selection, managing an event, customer service, personal and business finance, and developing a marketing campaign. Two units are assessed by exam. The rest are assessed through assignments, presentations, and reports.

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

Who this course is for

On successful completion on this one-year course you can progress onto the second year, the Level 3 extended diploma in Business. Alternatively, you could choose a different Level 3 course at Stratford college or go onto an apprenticeship or employment.

Entry requirements

You will need 5 GCSEs at 4/5 (or C) grade or above which must include maths and English, or a Level 2 qualification at merit or above, with GCSE English and maths at grade 4/5 (or C) or above.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses operate and are structured.
  • You'll study recruitment and selection processes.
  • You'll plan and manage a business event.
  • You'll investigate customer service in different business contexts.
  • You'll analyse personal and business finance.
  • You'll develop a marketing campaign from brief to delivery.

How you will learn

Classes use lectures, presentations, case studies, workshops, and guest speakers. You'll also take part in external trips. Assessment includes role plays, interviews, presentations, written reports, posters, and leaflets. Two units have formal exams. Assignment briefs are designed by tutors using employer feedback to keep content current.

What you will need to bring

You will be interviewed by a member of the course team and will need to bring a reference. Stratford-upon-Avon College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business administrator, supports day-to-day operations in an office or organisation.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • Customer service advisor, handles enquiries and supports customers.
  • Sales support coordinator, assists a sales team with admin and client contact.
  • Office administrator, manages records, communications, and scheduling.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business, the natural next step after this course and a common route into university or higher-level work.
  • Business apprenticeship, combining paid work with further study at Level 3 or above.
  • Higher National Certificate in Business, a Level 4 qualification for those moving toward degree-level study.
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