Free Level 3 Business Course in Croydon. Classes run at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, full-time during the day. The course runs for around 9 months and covers the core knowledge and skills employers look for in business roles. You'll explore how organisations operate, how decisions are made, and how different business functions work together. This free business course is awarded by OCR, a well-known awarding body whose qualifications are recognised by employers and universities.
Who this course is for
This course is for students with an interest in how computers and computer systems work, how they are constructed and programmed. You'll need to have studied ICT or computing at GCSE to move on to onto it. You might be choosing computer science because you're headed for a computing career, though thinking computationally (logically, using reasoning, breaking complicated things down and being able to express instructions precisely) is a skill that can be used in a wide range of other careers too. To study Computer Science A level, you'll need a keen interest in computers and good technical, mathematical and problem solving skills. Computer Science particularly complements subjects such as Science and Maths.
What you will learn
You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they make strategic decisions.
You'll study marketing principles and how organisations reach their customers.
You'll examine financial concepts including budgeting, costs, and business performance.
You'll analyse how human resources and people management support business goals.
You'll investigate how businesses respond to external factors such as competition and economic change.
You'll develop skills in presenting business information and making evidence-based recommendations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. Assessment on the OCR Cambridge Technical is a mix of coursework assignments and externally assessed units. Coursework lets you research and apply business concepts at your own pace. External assessments test your understanding under timed conditions. Your teachers will guide you through both.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Harris Invictus Academy Croydon will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Business administrator, supporting day-to-day operations in an office
Marketing assistant, helping plan and deliver campaigns
Sales executive, managing customer accounts and hitting targets
HR assistant, supporting recruitment and employee records
Customer service team leader, overseeing a front-line team
Accounts assistant, handling invoices and financial records
Office manager, coordinating business functions across a team
What you could study next
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business (OCR or BTEC) - a larger qualification if you want to go deeper before university or employment.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business - a Level 4 qualification that moves into higher education territory and can lead to a degree top-up.
Degree in Business, Management, or Marketing - many universities accept the Cambridge Technical Diploma as part of an application.
Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice - if HR is the direction you want to take.
