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Free Level 3 Business Course in Sutton

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

Free Level 3 Business Course in Sutton. Classes run at Overton Grange School, full-time over two years.

The course is for 16 to 19 year olds and requires five or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 4. You'll study how businesses operate, covering marketing, finance, human resources, and business strategy. Units also explore entrepreneurship and how organisations respond to change.

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

Who this course is for

16-19 years

Entry requirements

5+ GCSEs 9-4

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 how organisations manage their finances and budgets.
  • You'll examine human resources and how businesses recruit and develop staff.
  • You'll analyse business strategy and decision-making at a senior level.
  • You'll investigate entrepreneurship and what it takes to start a business.
  • You'll develop research and presentation skills used in professional business settings.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Overton Grange School. Assessment combines coursework assignments and externally set exams. Some units are assessed through tasks you complete over time, while others are assessed in timed conditions. You'll build a portfolio of work across the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Overton Grange 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 campaigns for a business.
  • HR administrator, handles recruitment, records, and staff queries.
  • Finance assistant, supports budgeting and accounts in a business team.
  • Office manager, oversees administrative operations across a workplace.
  • Sales executive, builds client relationships and drives revenue for a company.

What you could study next

  • A Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Business, a natural next step toward a degree-level qualification.
  • A Business or Management degree at university, building on the knowledge from this BTEC.
  • A Level 3 apprenticeship in Business Administration, combining work and further study.
  • Professional qualifications such as CIPD or AAT, for those moving into HR or finance roles.
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