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Free Level 3 Business Course in Billericay

CostFREE
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Billericay. Classes run at Mayflower High School, full-time during the day.

The course runs over 18 months and covers the core of business study. You'll explore topics including business strategy, marketing, finance, and human resources. It's designed to sit alongside A Levels or other BTEC Nationals, giving you a focused or broad study programme. Entry typically requires at least four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, or a Level 2 BTEC Diploma at Merit grade. A grade 4 in GCSE English Language or Literature and Maths is recommended.

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

Who this course is for

The Diploma is designed to be the substantive part of a 1619 study programme for learners who want a strong core of sector study. This programme may include other BTEC Nationals or A Levels to support progression to higher education courses in business areas before entering employment. The additional qualification(s) studied allow learners either to give breadth to their study programme by choosing a contrasting subject, or to give it more focus by choosing a complementary subject. This qualification can also be used to progress to Higher Apprenticeships.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs minimum grade 4 or Level 2 BTEC Diploma minimum grade of a Merit. A grade 4 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature and Mathematics is recommended.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they operate.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how organisations reach their customers.
  • You'll examine business finance, including budgeting and financial planning.
  • You'll learn about human resources and how people are managed at work.
  • You'll develop understanding of business strategy and decision-making.
  • You'll investigate how external factors such as economics and law affect businesses.
  • You'll build skills in research, analysis, and presenting business information.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Mayflower High School. Assessment is through a mix of externally assessed exams and internally assessed assignments. The assignments are set by Pearson Edexcel and marked by your tutors. Exams are sat at set points during the course. Your work across both routes contributes to your final grade.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Mayflower 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.
  • Office manager, oversees administrative functions for a team or business.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver campaigns for a company.
  • Sales coordinator, manages orders and supports a sales team.
  • HR administrator, handles recruitment, records, and staff queries.
  • Customer service team leader, manages a small customer-facing team.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 HNC in Business, a higher-level qualification for those moving into management or specialist roles.
  • BA (Hons) Business Management degree, for those progressing to university study in business areas.
  • Level 3 AAT Diploma in Accounting, for those wanting to specialise in finance and accounts.
  • CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, for those interested in a career in HR.
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