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Free BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Brighton

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
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 Brighton. Classes run at Varndean College, full-time over two years.

This BTEC business qualification covers four units. You'll study Exploring Business, Developing a Marketing Campaign, Personal and Business Finance, and a Recruitment and Selection Process unit. Assessment is a mix of coursework, exams, and controlled external assessment. Topics and assignments are based on real organisations and situations.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business, equivalent to one A Level.

Who this course is for

If you want a foothold in this community then then a vocational course could well be a first step. Whatever your chosen career path, a business course will help you on your way: directly into employment or to higher level study. We choose topics and assignments based on real organisations or situations which reflect the opportunities that the city has to offer. You will develop the range of skills required in business through varied ways that portfolio evidence is collected: individual research and report, presentations and simulated and real business activities.

The new suite of BTEC Nationals were designed in association with leading universities and employers with academic and career progression in mind. All Business students at Varndean could compete to be accepted onto the prestigious ‘Paths 2 Success’ mentoring programme which offers work internships and individual Business Mentors to the winning candidates.

Entry requirements

Standard Advanced Entry Requirements

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses operate and make decisions.
  • You'll develop and present a marketing campaign.
  • You'll analyse personal and business finance.
  • You'll examine recruitment and selection processes.
  • You'll build skills in individual research and report writing.
  • You'll practise presenting ideas and findings to an audience.
  • You'll apply business knowledge to real organisations and scenarios.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom sessions, individual research, written reports, and presentations. Assessment is 42% coursework, 33% exam, and 25% controlled external assessment. You'll build a portfolio of evidence through assignments based on real business situations. The course meets standard Advanced Level entry requirements.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Varndean College 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.
  • Office assistant, handles admin tasks across a range of sectors.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver campaigns for a business.
  • Customer service advisor, manages queries and accounts for employers.
  • Retail supervisor, oversees sales teams and store operations.
  • Finance administrator, processes invoices and supports accounts teams.

What you could study next

  • A Level Business, for learners who want to combine this BTEC with academic study.
  • BTEC National Diploma in Business, a larger Level 3 qualification equivalent to two A Levels.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business, a Level 4 qualification at college.
  • Degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or Economics at university, which this BTEC supports entry to.
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