Free Level 3 Business Course in Codsall

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free BTEC National Diploma in Business in Codsall. Classes run at Codsall Community High School, full-time over two years.

The course covers marketing, finance, recruitment, event planning, international business, and management. You'll take on real investigations into how companies work. Some units are assessed through exams and others through set tasks you complete in class.

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

Who this course is for

This course is for students with an interest in Business who would like to secure employment working for a Business or setting up their own Business in the future. This is a broad-based qualification that provides you with the opportunity to explore the world of business in a highly practical way. By adopting an investigative approach, a whole range of skills essential for employment can be developed, whilst discovering the problems and opportunities faced by companies today.

Entry requirements

Grade 4 or above in GCSE Business or a Merit or above in BTEC Business.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are set up and how they operate day to day.
  • You'll study marketing and how companies attract and keep customers.
  • You'll develop financial skills used in business and employment.
  • You'll learn about recruitment and how organisations select staff.
  • You'll plan and manage an event from start to finish.
  • You'll investigate international business and how companies operate globally.
  • You'll study management and the skills leaders need.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, guest speakers, and business visits. The National Diploma has eight assessed components. Five are internally set tasks, which make up 54% of your grade. Three are external examinations, which make up the remaining 46%. Your teachers set the internal tasks. Pearson Edexcel sets the external exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Codsall Community 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 organisation.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver campaigns for a business.
  • Finance administrator, handles invoices, payments, and financial records.
  • Recruitment coordinator, supports hiring and onboarding of new staff.
  • Office manager, oversees admin operations across a team or department.
  • Sales executive, builds client relationships and drives revenue for a business.

What you could study next

  • A Level 3 apprenticeship in Business Administration, earning while you build workplace experience.
  • A degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or Economics at university, building on the Level 3 business qualification.
  • A Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Business, a step up from this BTEC for those not ready for a full degree.