Free Level 2 Business Admin Course in Widnes – Riverside College Kingsway Campus – Full-time

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 BTEC Technical Certificate in Business Administration Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus. This full-time, daytime programme runs for one year and is built around hands-on learning, so you build knowledge, develop skills, and then apply them in practice. You'll cover the core areas of business and professional administration, preparing you for work in an office environment. Entry requirements are based on your GCSE results; the college will confirm the specific grades needed at interview.

Who this course is for

Aimed at School Leavers. This course has been designed to appeal to those who wish to finally work in an office environment. It is organised to be more hands on and allows you to build knowledge, master skills and then apply in practise. This is a one-year programme of study designed for those who eventually want to start a career in business and professional administration. It is an ideal qualification for learners who are intending to progress directly to employment in an administrative role or to a business administration apprenticeship.

This course allows you develop transferrable workplace skills such as good communication and the ability to work in a team, which employers have identified as essential for gaining employment in the sector and for progression once you enter the workplace. You will gain the skills and behaviours needed for sustainable employment and the majority of students from this course progress into local businesses and apprenticeships On completion of this course, you can progress to the Level 2 BTEC Extended Certificate in IT or business or enter employment within a business office environment in a wide variety of organisations. You may also choose an apprenticeship in IT, Business or Office Administration.

Entry requirements

Specific course entry criteria alongside your GCSE results will determine the level you start at. Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about the individual entry requirements and level in the course information on the college website or at your interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop core business administration skills used in professional office environments.
  • You'll learn how to manage documents, correspondence, and business records.
  • You'll understand how organisations are structured and how they operate.
  • You'll practise communication skills for professional workplace settings.
  • You'll apply customer service principles relevant to administrative roles.
  • You'll build skills in planning, organising, and prioritising work tasks.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, with a practical focus throughout. The BTEC approach combines taught content with applied tasks, so you practise skills as you learn them. Assessment is through coursework and assignments rather than traditional exams, meaning you build a portfolio of evidence across the year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business administrator: supporting day-to-day office operations
  • Administrative assistant: handling correspondence, filing, and scheduling
  • Receptionist: first point of contact in a professional setting
  • Office coordinator: organising workflows and supporting teams
  • Data entry clerk: maintaining accurate business records
  • Customer service administrator: handling queries and processing requests

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National in Business: a natural next step if you want to deepen your business knowledge or keep options open for higher education.
  • Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship: combines on-the-job training with a nationally recognised qualification, ideal once you're ready to move into employment.
  • Level 3 AAT Qualification: if you find you're drawn to the finance side of business administration.

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