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Free Level 3 Marketing Course in St Albans

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 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 Marketing Course in St Albans. Classes run at Oaklands College St Albans Campus. You'll study marketing across digital and offline platforms, covering how to generate leads, drive sales, and build engagement. The course runs over 36 weeks, full-time during the day. To enrol, you'll need a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths and English, or a full Level 2 qualification with a merit profile and grades 4 or above in maths and English.

Who this course is for

Marketing is an ever-changing and fast-paced industry and this qualification will help you learn, grow and apply skills and experience suitable for the modern-day marketer that help deliver leads, drive sales and increase engagement across multiple platforms both digitally and offline.

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Marketing is a 2 year qualification that is equivalent in size to three A Levels. The qualification is aimed at learners who are looking to progress to employment in the sector and whose aspirations may also be to enter higher education.

The qualification is mapped to the CIM Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Professional Marketing and the CIM Level 3 Foundation Certification in Professional Digital Marketing, thereby extending the range of employment opportunities available.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 9 - 4 including maths and English or a full Level 2 with a merit profile and grades 9 - 4 in English & maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how marketing campaigns are planned and delivered across digital and offline channels.
  • You'll learn how brands build engagement and drive sales through targeted activity.
  • You'll study how to generate and manage leads across multiple platforms.
  • You'll develop skills in market research and understanding consumer behaviour.
  • You'll learn how digital tools and data are used to measure marketing performance.
  • You'll apply marketing principles to real campaign briefs and practical tasks.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom-based, full-time during the day at Oaklands College St Albans Campus. Assessment is through a combination of coursework assignments and externally assessed units set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll build a portfolio of work across the course, with some units assessed under timed conditions. Your tutor will guide you through each unit and give feedback on your assignments as you progress.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Oaklands College St Albans Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Marketing assistant: supporting campaigns across digital and print channels
  • Social media coordinator: managing brand presence on social platforms
  • Content creator: producing written and visual content for marketing teams
  • Digital marketing executive: running paid and organic online campaigns
  • Marketing administrator: coordinating activity across a marketing department
  • Junior account executive: working in an agency on client campaigns

What you could study next

  • Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Diploma in Marketing: a larger qualification equivalent to three A Levels, suited to those wanting deeper specialism before university or employment.
  • BA (Hons) Marketing or Business with Marketing: a degree for those aiming for graduate-level roles in brand, strategy, or digital marketing.
  • CIM Certificate in Professional Marketing: a professional qualification recognised by employers across the marketing industry, ideal once you're in work.
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