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Free Level 3 Business Course in Harpenden

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 Harpenden. Classes run at Roundwood Park School, full-time over two years.

The course covers business finance, marketing, human resources, and enterprise. You'll develop practical skills alongside business knowledge, including communication, teamwork, and research. You'll need a grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English Language to join. No prior business study is needed.

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

Who this course is for

Btec Business national diploma is designed for applied learners, it brings together knowledge and understanding with practical and technical skills. Designed to be a fundamentally learner-centred approach and a substantive part of 16-19 study. Learners achieve through performing vocational tasks that encourage the development of appropriate vocational behaviours and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are valued in both higher education and the workplace. This course entails flexible, unit-based structure and knowledge applied in project-based assessments. The focus of the qualifications is on a holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to be able to succeed

Entry requirements

Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English Language. It is not a requirement to have studied GCSE Business as the course assumes no prior knowledge

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are organised and how they operate.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach their customers.
  • You'll learn about business finance, including budgets and financial planning.
  • You'll examine human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll develop research and analysis skills through applied business tasks.
  • You'll practise communication and teamwork in a vocational setting.
  • You'll investigate enterprise and what it takes to start or grow a business.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons and applied vocational tasks. Assessment is through assignments and projects rather than traditional exams. You'll build a portfolio of work across the two years. Tasks are designed to reflect real business contexts, helping you develop practical skills alongside your knowledge.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Roundwood Park 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 campaigns for a business.
  • HR assistant, supports recruitment and employee relations in a company.
  • Sales executive, manages client relationships and drives revenue.
  • Office manager, oversees the day-to-day running of a business office.
  • Customer service team leader, manages a team handling customer queries.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business, a larger qualification for those wanting more depth before university or employment.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business, a Level 4 qualification for those moving into higher education.
  • Business and Management degree, for those aiming for graduate-level roles in business.
  • CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, for those interested in a career in HR.
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