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Free Level 3 Business Course in Shropshire

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Shropshire. Classes run at Welsh Bridge Campus, full-time during the day.

The course covers the core areas of modern business, including marketing, finance, human resources, and business operations. You'll study over two years, building a broad understanding of how organisations work. Units explore real business decisions, communication, and planning.

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

Who this course is for

Please see our website for details of the course Business (Extended Certificate). Shrewsbury Colleges Group gives students greater choices and dedicated subject resources at different campus locations and is proud to offer the largest and most flexible curriculum offer within Shropshire, comprising of A Levels, Vocational Diplomas, Apprenticeships and Higher Education qualifications.

Entry requirements

Please see our website for details

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 keep customers.
  • You'll learn the basics of business finance, including budgets and financial records.
  • You'll examine human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll develop business communication skills, written and verbal.
  • You'll analyse business planning and decision-making processes.
  • You'll investigate how external factors such as the economy and legislation affect businesses.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Welsh Bridge Campus. Assessment is a mix of coursework assignments and external examinations. Units are assessed through written tasks, reports, and case study work. Some units are assessed by OCR externally, and others are internally assessed by your tutors.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Welsh Bridge Campus 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 administration.
  • Accounts assistant, handles invoices, payments, and financial records.
  • Office manager, oversees administrative functions across a team.
  • Sales coordinator, manages orders, customer contact, and sales data.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business, a larger qualification covering more units in greater depth.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business, a Level 4 qualification for those moving toward higher education or management roles.
  • Degree-level study in Business, Management, or Marketing at university, for which this Extended Certificate can support an application.
  • Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice, for those focusing on a career in HR.
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