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BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Birmingham for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Lordswood Girls’ School and Sixth Form Centre

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 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 Birmingham.

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About this course

Free BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre, full-time over two years.

The course covers how businesses operate, from marketing and finance to human resources and entrepreneurship. You'll explore real organisations, research business decisions, and develop your understanding of strategy and management. Assessment is assignment-based rather than exam-only, so you'll build a portfolio of work across the two years. You'll need GCSE grade 4 in English and maths to join.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business.

Who this course is for

Whether you see yourself as an entrepreneur, someone who wants to work for one of the world?s largest organisations as a CEO, or just an individual who would like to know more about the world of business, then this course could be for you!

This course is a Level 3 qualification and consequently equivalent to A level. The BTEC course is aimed at students who prefer assignment based assessment and are able to extensively research existing businesses. They should also have a preference for learning about personal finance which includes banking, insurance, savings and borrowing, in addition wanting to experience the processes of completing corporate financial documents such as cash flow forecasts and trading accounts.

Entry requirements

GCSE 4 in English & maths

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they make decisions.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how organisations reach their customers.
  • You'll learn the basics of business finance, including budgets and financial planning.
  • You'll investigate human resources and how businesses manage their people.
  • You'll research entrepreneurship and what it takes to start or grow a business.
  • You'll develop skills in analysing case studies and presenting business arguments.
  • You'll build a portfolio of assignments based on real business scenarios.

How you will learn

The course is classroom-based and delivered full-time during the day. Assessment is through assignments rather than traditional exams. You'll research existing businesses, produce written reports, and complete project-based tasks. Each unit is assessed separately, and your work builds into a portfolio over the two years. There are no end-of-course written exams for the BTEC units.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 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 team.
  • Office assistant, handles admin, communications, and scheduling for a business.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver campaigns for a company or brand.
  • Sales support coordinator, assists a sales team with orders and customer queries.
  • Customer service advisor, manages customer relationships for a business or retailer.
  • Junior account executive, supports client accounts at a marketing or media agency.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) Business Management, a full undergraduate degree for those wanting to go deeper into strategy and leadership.
  • BA (Hons) Marketing, a degree route for those drawn to the marketing side of the course.
  • Level 3 A Level Business, sits alongside or after this BTEC for learners wanting a mixed qualification profile.
  • Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business, a higher-level vocational qualification for those not taking the full degree route.
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