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

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
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 North Yorkshire.

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About this course

Free BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business Course in Keighley. Classes run at South Craven School, full-time over two years.

This Level 3 BTEC business course covers marketing, finance, operations, and human resources. You'll also study external factors such as the economy and how they affect businesses. The course blends theory with real business models, giving you a broad understanding of how organisations work.

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

Who this course is for

Business Studies may not make you a millionaire by the time you’re 21, but it will provide you with the entrepreneurial skills and the wider external economic understanding for you to succeed in your future business career. This course allows you to cover a wide range of theory and business models. You will learn about the internal functions of the business - Marketing, Finance, Operations and Human Resources. In addition you will learn about real-life external factors including the economy, politics, law and global competition.

Within our department, you will also have the chance to participate in a well-regarded Young Enterprise scheme, where you can put your entrepreneurial skills to the test. You will have the opportunity to run your own business, manage a HSBC bank account, compete against schools from North Yorkshire and across the country where you will hopefully make a profit that you can keep. You will also have the opportunity to take part in ‘Student Investor,’ where you can try your hand at investing a virtual £100,000 on the stock exchange and have a chance to win a trip to New York.

Entry requirements

To enter South Craven Sixth Form students need to have achieved Grade 9-4 at GCSE (A*-C), or Merits in other level 2 qualifications (e.g. BTEC, OCR Nationals), in at least 5 separate subjects including English Lit/English Language or Maths. This is considered to be the minimum entry requirement. Must include Grade 4 in GCSE Business Studies OR Merit in BTEC Level 2 Business Studies

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how internal functions work together.
  • You'll study marketing principles, including how businesses reach and retain customers.
  • You'll learn how businesses manage their finances and control costs.
  • You'll examine operations management and how goods or services are produced and delivered.
  • You'll look at human resources and how organisations recruit, develop, and manage people.
  • You'll analyse external economic factors and how they shape business decisions.
  • You'll apply business models and frameworks to real-world scenarios.

How you will learn

The course is assessed through a mix of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed exams. Assignments are marked by your teachers and moderated by Pearson Edexcel. Some units are assessed through set tasks completed under timed conditions. Classroom sessions combine taught content, group work, and independent study.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South Craven 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 organisation.
  • Office assistant, handles admin tasks across a range of business settings.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver campaigns for a business.
  • Sales administrator, processes orders and supports a sales team.
  • Customer service advisor, manages queries and builds client relationships.
  • Junior accounts assistant, supports a finance team with basic bookkeeping tasks.

What you could study next

  • A Level 3 BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Business, for a deeper focus before university.
  • A degree in Business, Management, Marketing, or Economics, building on the broad grounding this qualification provides.
  • A Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration, combining work and study.
  • AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting, for those drawn toward the finance side of business.
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