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Free Level 3 Business Course in Liverpool – Range High 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 Liverpool. Classes run at Range High School, full-time over two years.

The course covers a broad range of business topics. You'll study marketing, recruitment, business finance, and how to manage a business event. Everything is taught in practical, real-world contexts. Entry requires a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4, including grade 4 in English Language, plus satisfactory references.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Business, a Level 3 business qualification equivalent to two A-levels.

Who this course is for

This qualification is equivalent to two A-levels. This course offers you the opportunity to study businesses in a highly practical, work related manner, as everything you will do is related to 'real life' business contexts. You will learn about a broad range of business topics such as marketing, recruitment, business finance and managing a business event.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 5 GCSEs grades 9-4 including Grade 4 in English Language together with satisfactory academic and attitude references.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are organised and managed.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses attract customers.
  • You'll learn about recruitment processes and managing people.
  • You'll develop skills in business finance, including budgets and financial planning.
  • You'll plan and manage a business event from start to finish.
  • You'll analyse business decisions using real-world case studies.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Range High School. The BTEC format combines coursework assignments with practical tasks set in business contexts. Assessment is mostly through assignments rather than exams, though some units include external assessments set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll build a portfolio of work across the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Range High 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.
  • Office manager, oversees admin operations for a business.
  • Sales executive, manages client relationships and drives revenue.
  • Events coordinator, plans and delivers corporate or commercial events.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Business Management or a related subject, for those wanting to specialise further at university.
  • A Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Business, a work-focused route into management roles.
  • A CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, for those interested in HR and people management.
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