Free Level 2 BTEC Business Course in Luton. Classes run at Luton Sixth Form College, full-time during the day. The course takes one year to complete. You'll explore how businesses are started, financed, and managed, covering customer service, financial planning, sales, people management, and visual merchandising. Learning draws on real business situations, using research and a range of information sources. To enrol, you'll need at least three grade 3s and one grade 2 at GCSE, including English Language.
Who this course is for
Business gives you a clear introduction of how the commercial world operates, it provides a fascinating insight into the world of modern business and enterprise You will learn about the challenges and issues of starting a business, financial planning, sales and customer service, production, management of people, visual merchandising, communication and motivation. This course allows you to walk away with good business knowledge and helps you to develop the foundational skills required to further your studies at Level 3 or apply your skills in a real work setting.
Entry requirements
You must have at least three grade 3s and one grade 2 at GCSE, which must include English Language.
We accept Passes in Level 2 BTEC or OCR qualifications as worth up to two GCSE
grade 3s each.
What you will learn
You'll explore the challenges of starting and running a business
You'll study financial planning and how businesses manage money
You'll learn about sales, customer service, and what makes service outstanding
You'll examine how businesses recruit, manage, and motivate people
You'll investigate visual merchandising and how products are presented
You'll develop communication skills through presentations, group work, and discussions
You'll analyse real business situations using personal research and a range of sources
How you will learn
You'll learn through assignments, presentations, group discussions, investigations, role play, and work-related activities. Assessment is coursework-based, so there are no formal written exams. Classes are delivered in a classroom setting at Luton Sixth Form College, full-time during the day.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Luton Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Sales assistant, supporting customers and driving in-store sales
Customer service advisor, handling queries and resolving issues
Business administrator, supporting day-to-day office operations
Retail supervisor, overseeing a team and managing stock
Marketing assistant, helping to promote products and services
Level 3 BTEC National in Business: the natural next step, going deeper into business strategy, finance, and marketing. Many learners use it as a route to university.
Level 3 A Level Business Studies: a classroom-based option if you want to combine business with other A Level subjects.
Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship: earn while you learn in a real workplace setting.
