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Free Level 3 Business Course in Enfield – Laurel Park School

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 Enfield. Classes run at Laurel Park School, full-time over two years.

The course covers finance, marketing, human resources, and operations management. Teaching draws on case studies, role plays, visiting speakers, and business visits. You can tailor your studies toward the area of business that interests you most. Prior GCSE Business is helpful but not required. You'll need an average point score of 3.6 to join.

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

Who this course is for

This course is designed to prepare students for specific careers in business. This means that you can tailor your studies to your career aspirations and gain relevant skills and knowledge along the way in areas such as Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Operations Management.

Our course really focuses on the vocational aspects of Business so you will find a lot of teaching is based on case studies, application to a variety of different businesses, visiting speakers, role plays and visits to industry.

Business vocational education also provides students with broader work-based skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and leadership, which are essential in any career. This qualification is equivalent to 2 A levels.

Entry requirements

There are no subject specific entry requirements. Students need to have an average point score of 3.6. Studying Business at a GCSE level is desirable, but is not essential.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses manage their finances.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach customers.
  • You'll learn about human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll examine operations management and how businesses run day to day.
  • You'll apply your knowledge to real business case studies.
  • You'll develop skills through role plays and business visits.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, case studies, role plays, and visits to businesses. Visiting speakers bring industry experience into the classroom. Assessment for the BTEC National Diploma in Business is through a combination of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed exams, depending on the units studied.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Laurel Park 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.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • HR administrator, handles recruitment and employee records.
  • Finance assistant, supports budgeting and financial reporting.
  • Operations coordinator, keeps business processes running smoothly.
  • Office manager, oversees administrative functions across a team.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Business, Management, or Marketing at university, building on the UCAS points this qualification carries.
  • A Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business, a shorter route into higher-level study.
  • A business or management Apprenticeship, combining work with further qualifications.
  • A Level 4 or Level 5 professional qualification such as a CIPD or CMI award, for those moving into HR or management roles.
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