Free Level 3 Business Course in Bury Saint Edmunds. Classes run at Mildenhall College Academy, full-time during the day. This free business course is available to students aged 16 to 18 years old in full-time education. Over two years, you'll build the skills, knowledge and understanding that employers look for, covering business operations, entrepreneurship, and the technical demands of modern workplaces. You'll need five GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 or above to apply.
Who this course is for
The course is designed to develop a foundation of skills, knowledge and understanding required for the 21st century. It helps students to prepare to meet the technical expectations of employers and develop entrepreneurial skills.
Entry requirements
5 GCSE Grade C/4
What you will learn
You'll explore how businesses are organised and how they operate day to day.
You'll develop entrepreneurial skills and learn how to identify business opportunities.
You'll study marketing, including how businesses reach and keep their customers.
You'll examine finance, including how businesses manage money and measure performance.
You'll learn about human resources and the role people play in business success.
You'll analyse real business situations and develop your decision-making skills.
You'll build communication and presentation skills used across business environments.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Mildenhall College Academy. Assessment on the OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Business combines coursework assignments and written examinations. Some units are assessed through internally marked assignments; others are assessed by external OCR examinations. You'll build a portfolio of work alongside sitting exams across the two years.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Mildenhall College Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Business administrator, supporting day-to-day office and operations functions.
Marketing assistant, helping teams plan and run campaigns.
Sales executive, managing customer relationships and hitting targets.
HR administrator, supporting recruitment and employee records.
Accounts assistant, handling invoices, payments and financial records.
Customer service team leader, managing frontline service teams.
Retail manager, overseeing store operations and staff.
What you could study next
Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Business (HNC/HND) at a further education college, a natural next step after this level 3 business qualification.
A university degree in Business, Management, Marketing or Finance, for which this Diploma meets typical entry requirements.
CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, if you want to specialise in HR.
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting, if finance is the direction you want to take.
