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Free BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Walsall – Aldridge School

CostFREE
Duration2 years
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 Walsall. Classes run at Aldridge School, full-time over two years.

This Level 3 BTEC business qualification covers how businesses operate, how marketing campaigns are planned, and how organisations respond to the world around them. You'll explore business structure, the external environment, and the stages of developing a marketing campaign. Pearson Edexcel awards the qualification. Entry requires at least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including Grade 4 in English or Maths.

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

Who this course is for

Unit (1) Exploring Business In this introductory unit, learners study the purposes of different businesses, their structure, the effect of the external environment, and how they need to be dynamic and innovative to survive

Unit (2) Developing a Marketing Campaign

Marketing is a dynamic field central to the success of any business. You will gain an understanding of how a marketing campaign is developed. You will explore different stages of the process that a business goes through when developing its campaign and develop your own campaign for a given product/service

Unit (3) Personal and Business Finance This unit includes aspects of both personal and business finance. Personal finance involves the understanding of why money is important and how managing your money can help prevent future financial difficulties. The business finance aspects of the unit introduce you to accounting terminology, the purpose and importance of business accounts and the different sources of finance available to businesses.

Unit (8) Recruitment and Selection Process Learners explore how the recruitment process is carried out in a business. The unit gives learners the opportunity to participate in selection interviews and review their performance. This unit gives you the opportunity, through role play, to take part in selection interviews. They will need to be organised and prepared so that they demonstrate your communication skills in this work-related competence

Entry requirements

Level 3 Vocational Route Entry Requirements: Minimum of five Grade 4s or above in separate subjects. A minimum of Grade 4 in English or Maths and at least a Grade 3 in the other. Students will be required to resit either Maths or English where they obtained a Grade 3. Each subject will also have their own entry criteria which have to be adhered to.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the purposes and structures of different types of businesses.
  • You'll study how the external environment affects business decisions.
  • You'll learn how to plan and develop a marketing campaign.
  • You'll examine what makes businesses dynamic and innovative.
  • You'll develop an understanding of how organisations respond to change.
  • You'll build knowledge of core business functions relevant to roles in administration and marketing.

How you will learn

The course is classroom based and taught full-time during the day. Pearson Edexcel BTEC qualifications are assessed through a mix of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed exams. Assignments are set and marked by the centre. Exams are set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. You'll complete coursework tasks throughout the two years alongside exam preparation.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Aldridge 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 such as correspondence, filing, and scheduling.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns for a business.
  • Customer service advisor, manages enquiries and supports customers across various sectors.
  • Sales support assistant, provides administrative help to a sales team.

What you could study next

  • Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Business, a larger qualification for those wanting to go deeper into business study before university or work.
  • A Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration, combining work and study toward a recognised standard.
  • A university degree in Business, Management, or Marketing, for those aiming toward graduate-level roles.
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