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Level 3 Business Course in Benfleet

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start10 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Business Course in Benfleet. Classes run at USP College Seevic Campus, full-time over two years. It's free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply, though funding and Advanced Learner Loans may be available depending on your circumstances.

The course covers marketing, finance, management, international business, and business ethics. You'll also study recruitment, customer service, and market research. In your second year, you choose a pathway in entrepreneurship or marketing and retail. You'll work on live briefs from real organisations as part of the college's business company.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business.

Who this course is for

This is an exciting and dynamic business course led by a professional team of dedicated business professionals.

You will study a programme that looks into the modern business environment, helping you develop a strong set of vocational business skills that will prepare you for entry into the changing and exhilarating business world. The course could also lead to a wide range of professional and higher education opportunities.

You will study key business topics and disciplines including business resources, marketing, accounting, business ethics and organising a business event. In your second year, you will be given the option of two different pathways: entrepreneurship, which will allow you to actually start your own business in College, or a marketing and retail pathway.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above. Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language.

or

A Level 2 BTEC Diploma or above and GCSE English Language at grade 4 or above.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses operate in a modern, changing environment.
  • You'll develop and pitch a marketing campaign.
  • You'll study personal and business finance, including accounting principles.
  • You'll plan and manage a business event from start to finish.
  • You'll examine international business and principles of management.
  • You'll investigate customer service, recruitment, and team building.
  • You'll conduct market research and analyse supply chain operations.
  • You'll choose a specialist pathway in entrepreneurship or marketing and retail.

How you will learn

The BTEC Extended Diploma is assessed through a mix of coursework assignments and externally assessed units. You'll complete assignments linked to each unit, building a portfolio of work over the two years. Some units are assessed by Pearson Edexcel through set tasks or exams. Classes are delivered in a classroom setting at USP College Seevic Campus during the day.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. USP College Seevic Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business administrator, supports day-to-day operations across a range of organisations.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver campaigns for products or services.
  • HR assistant, supports recruitment, onboarding, and employee records.
  • Finance assistant, processes invoices, expenses, and financial data.
  • Customer service advisor, handles enquiries and resolves issues for customers.
  • Sales executive, develops client relationships and drives revenue for a business.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Business, Management, or Marketing, building on your BTEC to reach graduate-level roles.
  • A Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in Business, a shorter higher education route often available at college.
  • A CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, if you want to move into HR.
  • An AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, if the finance units sparked your interest.
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