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Free Level 2 Business Course in Widnes

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC First Extended Certificate in Business in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus three days a week, full-time over one year.

The course is free for English-domiciled 16 to 18 year olds. You'll study business in a work-related context, covering topics such as enterprise, marketing, finance, and customer service. Entry is based on your GCSE results, and the college will confirm the specific grades required at interview.

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

Who this course is for

Aimed at School Leavers. BTEC Firsts are vocationally-related qualifications designed to develop learners' knowledge and understanding through the application of learning and skills in a work-related context. This course is full time substantial and runs for 3 days per week.

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 explore how businesses are set up and how they operate day to day.
  • You'll study marketing, including how businesses promote products and reach customers.
  • You'll learn the basics of business finance, including budgets and costs.
  • You'll develop customer service skills used in real business settings.
  • You'll investigate enterprise and what it takes to start or grow a business.
  • You'll apply your learning to work-related tasks and scenarios.

How you will learn

BTEC qualifications are assessed mainly through coursework and assignments rather than exams. You'll complete tasks and projects linked to business topics, building a portfolio of evidence over the year. Classes are classroom based and run during the day at Riverside College Kingsway Campus.

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, supports the day-to-day running of an office or organisation.
  • Customer service assistant, helps customers in person, by phone, or online.
  • Admin assistant, handles correspondence, filing, and scheduling for a team.
  • Retail assistant, serves customers and manages stock in a shop or store.
  • Sales support assistant, helps a sales team with admin and customer contact.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Business, a natural next step that opens doors to university or higher-level roles.
  • Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship, combining work and study for those ready to earn while they learn.
  • Level 2 or Level 3 Customer Service qualification, for those focusing on a customer-facing career.
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