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Free Level 3 Business Course in Tonbridge

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Tonbridge. Classes run at North Kent College Tonbridge, full-time during the day.

The course covers core business topics alongside specialist units, giving you practical and technical skills for a range of business roles. You'll explore areas such as marketing, finance, human resources, and business operations. The course takes two years to complete.

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

Who this course is for

This qualification provides transferable skills, knowledge and understanding that can be applied in any business setting. You will study a mixture of standard business units and specialists units offering an insight into the industry which will help path the way for your career in this area.

It will provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills required to work successfully in a business environment.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of how businesses are organised and managed.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach their customers.
  • You'll explore finance, including budgeting and financial planning.
  • You'll learn about human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll build skills in business communication and professional practice.
  • You'll study specialist business units alongside core business topics.
  • You'll apply your learning to real business scenarios and case studies.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at North Kent College Tonbridge. Assessment for the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business combines internally assessed assignments and externally assessed exams. Assignments are set and marked by the centre, while Pearson Edexcel sets and marks the external assessments. You'll build a portfolio of work across the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. North Kent College Tonbridge 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.
  • Finance assistant, processes invoices, payments, and financial records.
  • Sales executive, manages customer accounts and drives new business.
  • Office manager, oversees administrative operations for a team or business.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Business, a natural next step into higher-level business study.
  • A Business or Management degree at university, building on the Extended Diploma for entry to most undergraduate programmes.
  • A business or management apprenticeship, combining work and study at Level 4 or above.
  • Professional qualifications such as CIPD for HR or AAT for finance, depending on the specialist area you want to pursue.
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