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Free Level 3 BTEC Business Course in Ealing – Featherstone High School

CostFREE
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 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 Ealing. Classes run at Featherstone High School, with full-time daytime study over 18 months. You'll cover exploring business purposes, marketing, business communication, personal and business finance, managing an event, international business, and principles of management. Some units are assessed by external exam; others through coursework and assignments. Entry requires five GCSEs at grades 9 - 3, including a grade 3 or above in English Language and Maths.

Who this course is for

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business 360glh Level 3 Diploma in Business This course consists of six mandatory units and two optional ones: Exploring Business; Developing a Marketing Campaign (external exam); Personal and Business Finance (external exam); Managing an Event; International Business; Principles of Management Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business This course will include exploring the business purposes, introduction to marketing, business communication and introduction to accounting, the course covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in a range of business industries. CAREER PATHWAYS: Advertising executive, human resources manager, public relations executive, recruitment consultant, retail manager, sales executive, building society manager, company secretary and distribution/logistics manager.

Entry requirements

Level 3 Entrance Criteria 5A*-D/9-3 required including a D/3 in English Lang and Maths. Level 2 BTECs accepted at Pass level. min APS 3.5

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses operate and the purposes they serve.
  • You'll develop and present a marketing campaign.
  • You'll analyse personal and business finance, including budgeting and financial planning.
  • You'll plan and manage a business event from start to finish.
  • You'll examine how businesses operate in international markets.
  • You'll study core principles of management and how organisations are led.
  • You'll practise business communication skills used across professional settings.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons. Assessment combines external exams (including Developing a Marketing Campaign and Personal and Business Finance) with internally assessed units marked through assignments and coursework. The mix of exam and coursework assessment is set by Pearson Edexcel as part of the BTEC National qualification structure.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Featherstone High School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business administrator: supporting day-to-day operations in an office or organisation.
  • Marketing assistant: helping plan and deliver campaigns for a brand or business.
  • Sales executive: managing client relationships and hitting sales targets.
  • Finance assistant: supporting budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting.
  • Events coordinator: organising and running corporate or commercial events.
  • Office manager: overseeing admin, staff, and business processes.
  • Customer service team leader: managing a team handling customer queries and complaints.

What you could study next

A level 3 btec national extended certificate in business qualification is a strong foundation for several next steps. You could progress to a BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Business for broader coverage. Many learners use this qualification to apply for a business, management, marketing, or finance degree at university. Alternatively, a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business offers a more vocational route into higher-level roles. Professional qualifications such as AAT (for accounting) or CIM (for marketing) are also worth considering depending on the direction you want to take.

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