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Level 3 Business Course in Barking and Dagenham for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Jo Richardson Community School

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Business Admin Courses in Barking and Dagenham.

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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Barking and Dagenham. Classes run at Jo Richardson Community School, full-time over two years. This course is for 16 to 18 year olds.

You'll study how businesses operate, covering marketing, finance, human resources, and business strategy. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business is assessed mainly through coursework, so your work throughout the course counts toward your final grade. You'll explore real business decisions and develop skills that employers look for in business roles.

You'll finish with a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business.

Who this course is for

16-18 year old students

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are set up and how they grow.
  • You'll study marketing decisions, including how businesses reach customers.
  • You'll examine financial decision-making and how businesses manage money.
  • You'll learn about human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll analyse business strategy and how companies respond to change.
  • You'll develop skills in research, analysis, and presenting business ideas.

How you will learn

The course is classroom based and delivered full-time during the day. Assessment is mainly through coursework, and each piece of work you complete contributes to your final grade. You'll work on assignments and projects throughout the two years rather than sitting a single end-of-course exam.

What you will need to bring

Jo Richardson Community School will confirm what 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.
  • Finance Assistant, handles invoicing, payments, and financial records.
  • Sales Executive, works with customers to generate business.
  • Office Manager, coordinates office operations and teams.

What you could study next

  • Higher National Certificate in Business (Level 4), a natural next step into higher-level business study.
  • Higher National Diploma in Business (Level 5), builds further on an HNC and can lead to a degree.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or Marketing (Level 6), opens graduate-level roles and professional pathways.
  • CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, for those focusing on an HR career.
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