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Free BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Uxbridge

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

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

This Pearson Edexcel BTEC business qualification covers the key topics that underpin the business sector. You'll study marketing, business environments, finance, and management. You also choose two optional units from areas such as international business. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade A* to C, including English and Maths.

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

Who this course is for

The qualification gives students the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the business sector that will prepare them for further study or training. This includes the opportunity for students to choose two units from a selection of options to supplement the mandatory units which reflect the key topics in business: marketing; business environments; international business; management; finance.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE A* to C including English and Maths

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses operate in different environments.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach customers.
  • You'll learn the fundamentals of business finance.
  • You'll examine management structures and how organisations are led.
  • You'll investigate international business and how companies trade globally.
  • You'll choose two optional units to deepen your knowledge in areas that interest you.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Uxbridge High School. The BTEC format combines internally assessed assignments with externally assessed units. Assignments are set and marked by your teachers, while external assessments are set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. This mix of coursework and exams reflects how the qualification is structured.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Uxbridge High 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.
  • Office assistant, handles admin tasks across a range of business settings.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • Customer service advisor, manages customer queries for businesses of all sizes.
  • Sales support assistant, helps a sales team with admin and client contact.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Business, a larger qualification that broadens your business knowledge further.
  • A-Level Business, a popular route alongside or after a BTEC Extended Certificate.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business, a Level 4 qualification taken at college or university.
  • Degree in Business, Management, or Marketing, for those aiming for graduate-level roles.

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