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Free Level 2 Business Course in Hereford – Hereford College of Arts

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Business Course in Hereford. Classes run full-time at Hereford College of Arts, one day after another across the year. You'll start with a pre-entry assessment so the college can discuss the right level and plan your learning. The course covers core business topics including how organisations work, finance, marketing, and enterprise. It runs for one year and leads to the OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate in Business, a level 2 business qualification recognised by employers and universities.

Who this course is for

The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) is the UK’s leading Further Education College for those aged 16 plus with visual impairment.

Whatever your goal, moving onto Further Education, Higher Education, into the world of work, setting up our own business or independent living RNC has a range of qualifications and training to help you achieve.

Entry requirements

An interest in the subject area or career path is desirable, however entry requirements can be discussed individually during Pre-Entry Assessment.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they operate day to day.
  • You'll study the basics of business finance, including budgets and costs.
  • You'll learn how marketing is used to promote products and services.
  • You'll examine how businesses plan and make decisions.
  • You'll develop an understanding of enterprise and what it takes to start or grow a business.
  • You'll build skills in communicating business information clearly and professionally.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Hereford College of Arts. Assessment on the Cambridge Technical Certificate in Business combines internally assessed assignments and externally set assessments. Your work is marked against OCR criteria throughout the year, so you build up your qualification as you go rather than sitting everything at the end.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Hereford College of Arts will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Administrator: supporting day-to-day office and business operations.
  • Customer service advisor: handling enquiries and resolving issues for customers.
  • Sales assistant: working in retail or business-to-business sales roles.
  • Accounts assistant: supporting finance teams with basic bookkeeping tasks.
  • Marketing assistant: helping to plan and deliver promotional campaigns.
  • Business support officer: providing operational support across an organisation.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Business (OCR): the natural next step, going deeper into strategy, finance, and management. Accepted by many universities as part of an application.
  • Level 3 Business, Administration and Finance BTEC: a broader qualification covering similar ground with a strong employer focus.
  • Level 3 AAT Accounting Qualification: if the finance units sparked an interest, this leads toward a career in accounting.
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