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BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Farnborough for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Business Admin Courses in Farnborough.

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About this course

Free Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business Course in Farnborough. Classes run at The Sixth Form College Farnborough, full-time over two years. The course is for 16 to 19 year olds.

This Level 3 BTEC business qualification covers how businesses operate, marketing campaigns, personal and business finance, and the recruitment process. You'll explore different forms of business and how the economic environment shapes them. Assessment is a mix of internal assignments and external examinations, roughly 42% internal and 58% external.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business.

Who this course is for

16 - 19 ESFA funded learners

Entry requirements

To access vocational courses, students would generally achieve grade 4s (or higher) in their GCSES. Ideally you should have a grade 4 in GCSE maths. You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE English language or English literature.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how different types of businesses operate and are structured.
  • You'll study how the economic environment affects business activity.
  • You'll develop a marketing campaign focused on meeting customer needs.
  • You'll learn about personal and business finance and why they matter to a business.
  • You'll examine the recruitment and selection process.
  • You'll apply business knowledge through project and report-style assignments.
  • You'll practise for external tests by researching industry features and business practices.

How you will learn

You'll study four units over two years. Units 1 and 8 are internally assessed: you'll produce project and report-style assignments using Google Suite apps, marked by your tutor and moderated by Pearson. Unit 2 is assessed by a three-hour computer-based external examination. You'll receive the context two weeks before the exam for supervised preparation. External units focus on learning key concepts and consolidating knowledge through practice.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Sixth Form College Farnborough 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 organisation.
  • Office assistant, handles admin, correspondence, and scheduling.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • Customer service advisor, manages customer queries and accounts.
  • Sales support assistant, assists a sales team with admin and client contact.
  • Accounts assistant, supports finance teams with basic bookkeeping tasks.

What you could study next

  • A Levels, if you want to broaden your study before applying to university.
  • BTEC National Diploma in Business, a larger Level 3 qualification covering more units in depth.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business, a Level 4 qualification for those moving into higher education or professional roles.
  • A university degree in Business, Management, or Marketing, building directly on this BTEC business certificate.
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