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Free Level 3 Business Course in Chipping Campden

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Chipping Campden. Classes run at Chipping Campden School, part-time during the day over two years.

The course covers how businesses operate in the wider world, including their internal functions and how those functions connect. You'll explore marketing, finance, human resources, and business strategy. Students also organise a work experience week in the first term, putting learning into a real context.

You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths. If you studied GCSE Business Studies, you'll need a grade 4 in that too. You'll finish with an OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business.

Who this course is for

The Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business is offered as an alternative vocational qualification to A Level Business Studies. The aim of this vocational course is to provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into Higher Education or employment. It gives learners an exciting opportunity to understand the wider external contexts in which businesses operate, as well as understanding the internal functions and their interdependencies.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for VTQ's are: Five grade 4s at GCSE, including GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature and GCSE Maths. Subject specific entry requirements are: Grade 4 in GCSE Business Studies (if taken).

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses operate in external environments, including economic and competitive factors.
  • You'll study the internal functions of a business, such as marketing, finance, and human resources.
  • You'll learn how different business functions depend on each other.
  • You'll develop skills in analysing business data and making informed decisions.
  • You'll complete a work experience week, applying your learning in a workplace setting.
  • You'll build knowledge of business strategy and how organisations plan for growth.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Chipping Campden School. The Cambridge Technical is a vocational qualification, so assessment combines coursework and written exams. Units are assessed through assignments that you complete over the two years, alongside externally assessed exams set by OCR.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Chipping Campden 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.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • HR assistant, supports recruitment, records, and staff administration.
  • Accounts assistant, handles invoices, payments, and financial records.
  • Sales coordinator, manages orders and supports a sales team.
  • Office manager, oversees admin operations for a business.

What you could study next

  • A Level Business Studies, for learners who want a more academic route into university.
  • Level 4 or Level 5 HNC or HND in Business, a higher-level vocational qualification often taken at college.
  • A Business or Management degree at university, building on the foundation this qualification provides.
  • CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, for those moving toward a career in HR.
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