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Level 3 Business Course in Leeds for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Allerton High Business and Enterprise Specialist School

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Business Admin Courses in Leeds.

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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Leeds. Classes run at Allerton High Business and Enterprise Specialist School, full-time over two years.

The course covers how businesses operate, including marketing, communicating with customers, and human resources. You'll study real local and national businesses, develop business ideas, and solve practical business problems. Units are mostly coursework-based, with a final project where you'll plan and deliver a business project as part of a team. The course carries the same weight as two A-Levels.

You'll need at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths. You'll finish with an OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Business.

Who this course is for

The Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate Level 3 Business course is a practical, hands on program for students who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world of business.

You will study real local and national businesses, solve real business problems, and develop business ideas and strategies.

This course is worth 2 A-Levels and will count for 2 of your sixth-form choices.

Entry requirements

You should also have a minimum of 5 9-4 or equivalent Grades at GCSE including English and Maths and an interest in the subject.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they operate day to day.
  • You'll study marketing, including how businesses attract and keep customers.
  • You'll learn how businesses communicate with customers and manage their workforce.
  • You'll develop research skills and the ability to work independently.
  • You'll practise time management and project planning.
  • You'll apply business theory to real local and national business scenarios.
  • You'll plan and deliver a business project, developing teamwork and management skills.

How you will learn

Most of the course is assessed through coursework units, so there are no large end-of-course exams. You'll complete ten units across a range of business topics. The course finishes with a practical project unit, where you'll work as part of a team to plan and deliver a business project. Teaching staff support you through each coursework unit.

What you will need to bring

Allerton High Business and Enterprise Specialist School will confirm what 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.
  • Customer service team leader, manages a small customer-facing team.
  • Human resources assistant, supports recruitment and staff administration.
  • Office manager, oversees administration across a business.
  • Sales coordinator, manages orders and supports a sales team.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Business Management or Accounting and Finance, the natural next step for university study at Level 6.
  • A Higher National Certificate in Business, a Level 4 qualification for those who prefer a vocational higher education route.
  • A business or management apprenticeship, combining work and study at Level 4 or above.
  • CIPD qualifications in Human Resources, if you want to specialise in people management.
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