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Free Level 2 Business Course in Bexhill-on-Sea

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start4 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC First Extended Certificate in Business in Bexhill-on-Sea. Classes run at Bexhill College, full-time during the day.

The course runs over one year. You'll explore how businesses operate, covering marketing, finance, people management, branding, and enterprise. Work experience is a key part of the course, helping you develop practical skills alongside your studies. You'll also build IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

You'll finish with a Level 2 Extended Certificate in Business.

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for students who have a genuine interest in Business. You will gain a good grounding in the basics of running a real business, which can be applied straight to a job opportunity or will give you the foundations required to continue studying.

Entry requirements

A range of GCSE grades at 3/2.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how different types of organisations work and the environments they operate in.
  • You'll study marketing, including product development, pitching, and visual merchandising.
  • You'll learn about finance, including common terms used in financial reporting.
  • You'll develop people management knowledge, including employment legislation and recruitment.
  • You'll plan and present a business idea, exploring enterprise and current trends.
  • You'll build skills in branding and business promotion.
  • You'll practise teamwork, leadership, and professional communication.
  • You'll gain IT skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, project work, and a work experience placement. Assessment is through a portfolio of coursework, built up through assignments, projects, and case study activities. Your tutors assess the portfolio throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bexhill College will confirm anything else you need before you start. There may be trips to visit businesses, and any costs for these will be confirmed in advance.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business administrator, supports the day-to-day running of an office or organisation.
  • Customer service assistant, handles enquiries and supports customers in person or by phone.
  • Admin assistant, provides administrative support across a range of business settings.
  • Retail assistant, works on the shop floor helping customers and managing stock.
  • Marketing assistant, supports campaigns, social media, and promotional activity.
  • Sales assistant, advises customers and processes sales in a retail or business environment.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National in Business, a natural next step that goes deeper into business strategy, finance, and management.
  • Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship, combining work and study for those ready to earn while they learn.
  • T Level in Management and Administration, a two-year technical qualification with a substantial industry placement.
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