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Level 3 Business Course in Leeds for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 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 Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College, full-time over two years.

The course covers accounting concepts, customers and communication, and project planning. You'll be assessed through a mix of coursework and exams. Coursework includes written reports, verbal presentations, and role plays. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4, including GCSE English Language and Maths.

You'll finish with a Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business, awarded by OCR.

Who this course is for

School leavers aged 16 to 19

Entry requirements

You will need five GCSEs at grade 4 including GCSE English Language and Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses function across different sectors.
  • You'll study accounting concepts and financial principles.
  • You'll learn how businesses manage customers and communication.
  • You'll develop project planning skills used in real business settings.
  • You'll build teamwork and self-discipline through group and individual tasks.
  • You'll practise presenting ideas through written reports and verbal presentations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College. The Extended Certificate is assessed through 50% coursework and 50% exams. Coursework includes three units assessed via written reports, verbal presentations, and role plays. Two exams make up the remaining assessment. If you progress to the Diploma, the split is 58% coursework and 42% exams across six coursework units and four exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form 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.
  • HR Assistant, supports recruitment, records, and staff queries.
  • Accounts Assistant, processes invoices and financial data for a business.
  • Office Administrator, coordinates admin tasks across a team or department.
  • Customer Service Advisor, handles enquiries and builds client relationships.

What you could study next

  • A-levels, if you want to broaden your study before applying to university.
  • Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Business, a step toward a degree-level business qualification.
  • Degree in Business, Management, or Accounting, building on the OCR business qualification you've earned.
  • Higher or Degree Apprenticeship in Business or Finance, combining work and further study.
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