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Free Level 3 Business Course in Coventry – President Kennedy School Academy

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Coventry. Classes run at President Kennedy School Academy, full-time during the day.

The course covers core business topics including marketing, finance, human resources, and business strategy. You'll also complete a weekly work placement, giving you hands-on experience alongside your studies. Enterprise activities and additional professional qualifications are built into the programme. The course runs over two years. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, to join.

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

Who this course is for

This course also allows for students to gain some real-life Business experience, in the form of a weekly placement, normally in the first year of study.In addition students will be granted opportunities to participate in enterprise schemes and also to gain supplementary professional qualifications within their course.Although the course is centred on the subject business, students can opt for this qualification without any prior subject knowledge and thus gain some experience of the business world.

Entry requirements

5 x GCSE grade 4+ including English and Maths

What you will learn

  • You'll study how businesses are organised and how they operate.
  • You'll explore marketing principles and how companies reach their customers.
  • You'll learn how businesses manage their finances and budgets.
  • You'll examine human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll develop an understanding of business strategy and decision-making.
  • You'll gain practical experience through a weekly workplace placement.
  • You'll take part in enterprise activities and projects.
  • You'll have the opportunity to earn additional professional qualifications alongside the main course.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, coursework assignments, and a weekly work placement in the first year. Assessment is mainly through internally assessed assignments, which Pearson Edexcel moderates. Some units may include externally assessed tasks. You'll build a portfolio of work across the two years, demonstrating your knowledge and skills in each subject area.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. President Kennedy School Academy 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.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • Human resources assistant, supports recruitment and staff management.
  • Office manager, oversees administration and operations in a workplace.
  • Sales executive, manages client relationships and drives revenue.
  • Customer service team leader, leads a team handling customer queries.

What you could study next

  • A Level 3 apprenticeship in Business Administration, combining work and study.
  • A Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business, for a deeper qualification at Level 4 or 5.
  • A degree in Business Management, Marketing, Finance, or a related subject at university.
  • A CIPD qualification, if you want to specialise in human resources.
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