Free Level 2 Business Studies Course in Leicester. Classes run full-time at Gateway Sixth Form College, five days a week during the day. The course runs for 35 weeks and covers the core areas of business, from how organisations operate to marketing, finance, and enterprise. It suits anyone who wants a solid grounding in business before moving into work or further study. This is an OCR-backed business studies qualification that carries weight with employers and colleges alike.
Who this course is for
See Website for Summary. The College has around 1 450 students on roll each year. Most students are currently preparing for the GCE AS and Advanced Level or BTEC/OCR vocational programmes GCSE or Foundation Learning subjects in their chosen subjects progressing to university other Gateway programmes or employment. At Gateway College we aim to develop the potential of every one of our students. Gateway College attaches great importance to helping individual students achieve maximum value added and they consistently achieve grades above those which might reasonably be expected based on GCSE scores. This is the result of a positive constructive staff-student-parent partnership and allows genuine progression.
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll explore how businesses are set up and how they operate day to day.
You'll study marketing principles, including how businesses reach and keep customers.
You'll examine business finance, including budgets, costs, and revenue.
You'll learn how people are managed within organisations.
You'll investigate enterprise and what it takes to start or grow a business.
You'll develop skills in analysing business problems and presenting solutions.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Gateway Sixth Form College. Assessment for the Cambridge Technical Diploma in Business combines internally assessed assignments and externally assessed units. You'll complete coursework tasks and sit exams set and marked by OCR. Your assignments are based on real business scenarios, so you apply what you learn to practical situations.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Gateway Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Administrator. Entry-level office and business support roles.
Customer service advisor. Handling enquiries and accounts for businesses.
Sales assistant. Supporting retail or B2B sales teams.
Marketing assistant. Helping with campaigns, social media, and promotions.
Accounts assistant. Supporting finance teams with basic bookkeeping tasks.
Business support officer. Coordinating operations across a team or department.
What you could study next
Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Business (OCR). The natural next step, going deeper into strategy, law, and finance.
Level 3 BTEC National in Business. A widely taken route into university business degrees.
T Level in Management and Administration. A two-year technical qualification combining study with an industry placement.
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. If finance is the direction you want to take.
