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Free Level 3 Business Course in Nottingham

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Nottingham. Classes run at Toot Hill School, full-time during the day over two years.

The course covers core business topics including marketing, finance, human resources, and business strategy. You'll explore how organisations operate and develop practical skills that employers value.

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

Who this course is for

This course is for students who want to continue studying mathematics after GCSE. You'll already be familiar with some of the topics but the A level will give you the chance to study these and some new ones in much greater depth. You'll need a good grasp of the topics you covered at GCSE and confidence to take your skills to another level. Maths is a facilitating subject which means it will prepare you for a wide range of degree subjects. It can be a recommended or in fact a necessary requirement for many mathematical, technical and scientific subjects at university. It's a good combination with most other subjects you can study at A level and will give you a useful set of transferable skills including logical reasoning, problem solving and analytical thinking skills that can lead to many different careers.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they operate day to day.
  • You'll study marketing principles, including how businesses reach and retain customers.
  • You'll learn about business finance, including budgeting and financial planning.
  • You'll examine human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll develop an understanding of business strategy and decision-making.
  • You'll build skills in communication and presenting business information clearly.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Toot Hill School. Assessment is through a mix of coursework assignments and externally assessed units set by OCR. Some units are assessed through written exams. Your coursework will involve research, analysis, and written reports on real business scenarios.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Toot Hill 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 assistant, supports recruitment, records, and staff queries.
  • Accounts assistant, handles invoices, payments, and financial records.
  • Office manager, oversees admin functions across a team or department.
  • Sales coordinator, manages orders, customer accounts, and sales support.

What you could study next

  • A Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business, a larger OCR qualification for those wanting to go deeper before university or employment.
  • A university degree in Business, Management, or Marketing, for which this Extended Certificate can count toward entry requirements.
  • A Level 3 AAT Accounting Qualification, for those who want to specialise in finance.
  • A business or management apprenticeship, combining work and further study.
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