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Level 3 Business Course in Gerrards Cross for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Gerrards Cross. Classes run at The Chalfonts Community College, full-time over two years.

The course covers business management, marketing, and finance. You'll explore how organisations operate, how they reach customers, and how they manage money. Units also cover enterprise, human resources, and business decision-making.

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

Who this course is for

Practical training in business management, marketing, and finance.

What you will learn

  • You'll study how businesses are structured and how they operate.
  • You'll learn the principles of marketing and how businesses reach their customers.
  • You'll explore business finance, including budgeting and financial planning.
  • You'll develop knowledge of human resources and people management.
  • You'll examine enterprise and how new businesses are started and grown.
  • You'll practise analysing business data to support decision-making.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, group work, and assignments. Assessment is a mix of coursework and externally set exams. Some units are assessed through written tasks and projects you complete during the course. Others are assessed by Pearson Edexcel through timed examinations.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Chalfonts Community College 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.
  • Sales executive, develops client relationships and drives revenue.
  • Office manager, oversees administrative operations for a business.
  • HR assistant, supports recruitment and employee relations.
  • Accounts assistant, handles financial records and basic bookkeeping.

What you could study next

  • A Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Business, a natural next step toward a management role.
  • A Business or Management degree at university, which this BTEC supports entry to.
  • A CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, for those interested in HR.
  • A professional accounting qualification such as AAT Level 3, for those drawn to finance.
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