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Free BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Sheffield – The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus, full-time during the day.

The course covers how businesses operate, including finance, marketing, human resources, and business planning. You'll study how organisations make decisions and how markets work. It typically takes one year to complete.

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

Who this course is for

The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.

Entry requirements

Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they operate day to day.
  • You'll study marketing principles, including how companies reach and keep customers.
  • You'll learn how finance works within a business, including budgets and costs.
  • You'll examine human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll develop skills in business planning and decision-making.
  • You'll analyse real business scenarios and apply your knowledge to them.

How you will learn

The BTEC format means most of your assessment is through coursework and assignments rather than exams. You'll complete units assessed by your tutors, building a portfolio of work over the year. Some units may include a written exam. Classes are delivered in person at the Hillsborough Campus during the day.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College Hillsborough 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.
  • Office assistant, handles admin tasks across a range of business settings.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • Customer service advisor, manages queries and builds client relationships.
  • Sales support assistant, assists a sales team with admin and customer contact.
  • Accounts assistant, supports a finance team with basic bookkeeping tasks.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Business, a larger qualification covering more units and subject depth.
  • A Levels in Business, Economics, or related subjects, useful for university entry.
  • A university degree in Business, Management, or Marketing, building on your Level 3 BTEC business qualification.
  • A business or management Apprenticeship, combining work and further study at Level 3 or above.
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