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Level 3 Business Course in Brent for 16 to 18 Year Olds

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 Brent.

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About this course

Level 3 Business Course in Brent. Classes run at JFS School, full-time over two years. A 16-19 Bursary may be available to help with costs.

The course covers how businesses are set up and how they grow. You'll study leadership and management, marketing, finance, operations, and human resources. Entry requires GCSE grade 6 or above in both English and Maths. You'll also need to show a genuine interest in business and current affairs.

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

Who this course is for

This course will help you develop a range of skills, knowledge and personal qualities essential for career development and progression within the business and related sectors. It will provide you with the appropriate knowledge and skills including administration, finance, customer service, management and entrepreneurship. Equivalent to one A Level and often taken alongside other BTEC or A Level subjects.

Entry requirements

Grade 4 in English and Mathematics

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are established and developed.
  • You'll study leadership and management principles.
  • You'll learn how marketing shapes business decisions.
  • You'll analyse financial planning and business performance.
  • You'll examine operations management and how businesses run day to day.
  • You'll understand human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll build analytical skills to evaluate real business situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at JFS School. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Business is assessed through a mix of coursework assignments and external examinations. Assignments are set around business scenarios and require analytical written responses. External assessments test your knowledge of core business topics.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. JFS School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business administrator, supports operations across a range of organisations.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • HR assistant, supports recruitment and people management processes.
  • Finance assistant, handles financial records and reporting tasks.
  • Operations coordinator, keeps business processes running smoothly.
  • Office manager, oversees day-to-day administration for a team.

What you could study next

  • A Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Business, a natural next step for deeper specialist study.
  • A degree-level Business or Management programme at university, building on the analytical skills from this qualification.
  • A CIPD qualification in Human Resources or Learning and Development, for those moving into people management roles.
  • An AAT qualification in Accounting, for those drawn toward the finance side of business.
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