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

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 Hillingdon.

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About this course

Free Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business Course in Hillingdon. Classes run at Queensmead School, full-time over two years.

This BTEC business qualification is equivalent to one A Level. You'll study how businesses are structured and how they operate. Units cover topics such as marketing, finance, human resources, and business strategy. Assessment is through a mix of controlled assessments and examinations across the two years.

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

Who this course is for

BTEC Business provides students with an in-depth understanding of the operations and structures of businesses and equips students with the skills required to succeed in employment or at university. This is a two year course. The qualification is equivalent to one A Level. Students are assessed through a mixture of controlled assessments and examinations over the 2 years.

Entry requirements

Students must achieve five grades 9-4 including in Maths and English grade 4. GCSE Business or Business and Enterprise VCERT to at least a Merit is desirable but not essential.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they operate day to day.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach their customers.
  • You'll learn how businesses manage their finances and budgets.
  • You'll examine human resources and how organisations manage their people.
  • You'll analyse business strategy and decision-making.
  • You'll develop skills in presenting and communicating business information.
  • You'll practise applying business knowledge to real scenarios through assessments.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Queensmead School. Assessment combines controlled assessments and written examinations, spread across the two years of the course. Controlled assessments are completed under supervised conditions and submitted for marking. Examinations test your knowledge of the core business units at the end of each year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Queensmead School 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, correspondence, and scheduling.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • Customer service advisor, manages customer queries and accounts.
  • Sales support coordinator, assists a sales team with admin and client communication.
  • Accounts administrator, processes invoices and supports a finance team.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Business, a larger qualification covering more units and carrying the equivalent of two A Levels.
  • A Level Business Studies, a complementary academic qualification if you want to broaden your options.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business, a Level 4 qualification that moves you into higher education.
  • Degree-level study in Business, Management, or Marketing at university, for which this BTEC is a recognised entry qualification.
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