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Free Level 3 Business Course in Sheffield – Longley Park Sixth Form Academy – Daytime

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Sheffield. Classes run at Longley Park Sixth Form Academy, full-time during the day.

The course covers business topics including finance, marketing, human resources, and enterprise. You'll also develop communication, teamwork, and research skills that apply across a wide range of careers. It combines coursework and exams, and runs over two years. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English, to enrol.

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

Who this course is for

If you're interested in business and want to follow a work related route to higher education or employment, this course is for you. Equivalent to 2 A levels, you can combine it with other level 3 qualifications that either complement or contrast with business. It would suit you if you prefer a combination of coursework and exams to exam only courses. You'll also get transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis that are useful in a wide range of non-business careers.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4+ including Maths/English

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are organised and managed.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach 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 research and analysis skills through coursework projects.
  • You'll practise teamwork and communication in a business context.
  • You'll investigate enterprise and how new businesses are started.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom lessons at Longley Park Sixth Form Academy. Assessment combines coursework assignments and written exams. The coursework lets you research and analyse real business topics. Exams test your knowledge of core business concepts. Both elements contribute to your final grade.

What you will need to bring

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy 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.
  • Sales executive, manages customer accounts and develops new business.
  • Human resources assistant, supports recruitment and staff administration.
  • Office manager, oversees administrative operations for a business.
  • Customer service team leader, manages a customer-facing team.

What you could study next

This qualification is equivalent to two A Levels and is widely accepted for university entry. You could progress to a Level 4 HNC in Business, a Level 5 HND in Business, or a full bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a related subject. Some learners go on to professional qualifications such as a CIPD Diploma in People Management or an AAT accounting qualification, depending on the career direction they choose.

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