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Free Level 3 BTEC Business Course in Barrow-In-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at The Sixth Form, full-time during the day. This is a one-year business qualification that covers the core knowledge employers look for across a wide range of business roles. You'll study topics such as business planning, marketing, finance, and how organisations operate. It's a strong foundation if you're heading into work or want to move into higher-level study.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they operate day to day.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach their customers.
  • You'll learn the basics of business finance, including budgeting and managing money.
  • You'll examine how businesses plan for growth and manage risk.
  • You'll develop an understanding of human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll look at how digital tools and technology are used in modern business.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at The Sixth Form. Assessment on the OCR Cambridge Technical is a mix of coursework assignments and external examinations. Units are assessed as you progress through the year, so you build up your qualification over time rather than sitting everything at the end.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Sixth Form 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 or organisation.
  • Marketing assistant - helping plan and run campaigns for a business.
  • Sales executive - selling products or services to customers and clients.
  • Customer service team leader - managing a team handling customer queries.
  • Accounts assistant - supporting a finance team with records and payments.
  • HR administrator - helping manage recruitment, records, and staff processes.
  • Office manager - overseeing the running of a business office.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business (OCR Cambridge Technical) - a larger qualification that goes deeper into business and carries more UCAS points for university entry.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business - a Level 4 qualification, often studied at college, that takes you toward degree-level work.
  • Degree in Business, Management, or Marketing - universities recognise this Certificate as part of an application.
  • Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice - if you want to move into HR specifically.
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