Level 2 BTEC Business Course in Scarborough for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? Check which courses you can do free.

About this course

Free Level 2 BTEC Business Course in Scarborough. Classes run at Scarborough Sixth Form College, full-time during the day. This free btec business course is funded through ESFA 16-19 funding. Over one year, you'll explore how businesses operate, covering marketing, business finance, the business environment, and leadership skills. The course is equivalent in value to one GCSE. You'll develop practical skills that apply directly to work or further study. Many students go on to Level 3 Business or business-related apprenticeships after completing it.

Who this course is for

More details about studying Business L2 at Scarborough Sixth Form College can be found on the S6F website, https://s6f.ac.uk/courses/business-progression-year?category=progression-year. Our admissions team will be happy to answer any queries sent to [email protected]

Entry requirements

Please see the S6F Website for current entry requirements

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how the business environment works and how organisations operate within it.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach their customers.
  • You'll develop an understanding of business finance and how money flows through a business.
  • You'll examine the leadership skills needed to run a successful business.
  • You'll research and analyse real businesses to apply business concepts in context.
  • You'll build employability skills to prepare you for the workplace or further study.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom-based lessons and hands-on activities. The course consists of four units. Three units are assessed through coursework and assignments completed during the year. The fourth unit is assessed by an external exam set by Pearson Edexcel. Your work is built up over the course, so there is no single end-of-year exam for most of the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Scarborough Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sales assistant, supporting customers and driving revenue in retail or business settings
  • Customer service advisor, handling queries and accounts for businesses
  • Administrative assistant, supporting day-to-day business operations
  • Marketing assistant, helping plan and deliver promotional activity
  • Business apprentice, earning while training in a business role

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National in Business (Pearson Edexcel) - the natural next step, and the route many students at this college take toward university or higher apprenticeships.
  • Level 3 Business A Level - for those who want to combine Business with other A Level subjects.
  • A business-related apprenticeship at Level 3 - combining work and study in areas like marketing, finance, or management.

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