Post A Job
Advertise Courses
Search Jobs
Search Courses

Level 3 Business Course in Oldham for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Oldham Sixth Form College

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? Check which courses you can do free.

Apply now →

About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Oldham. Classes run at Oldham Sixth Form College, full-time during the day.

The course covers how businesses operate, from accounting and cash flow to marketing and customer service. You'll study units including Exploring Business, Developing a Marketing Campaign, and Personal and Business Finance. The course takes one year to complete. Assessment is a mix of coursework and exams, split roughly 42% coursework and 58% exams.

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.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are structured and how they operate.
  • You'll learn how to analyse cash flow, costs, and profit.
  • You'll develop a marketing campaign and understand what makes products sell.
  • You'll study personal and business finance in depth.
  • You'll investigate customer service practices in a business context.
  • You'll build communication, teamwork, research, and leadership skills.
  • You'll take part in a virtual business simulation challenge.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom lessons, coursework, and exams. The course is assessed 58% by exam and 42% by coursework across four units, two of which are externally assessed by Pearson Edexcel. You'll complete assignments and sit formal exams over the two-year BTEC programme delivered in one year of full-time study.

What you will need to bring

Oldham Sixth Form College 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.
  • Customer service advisor, handles customer queries and complaints.
  • Finance administrator, processes invoices, expenses, and basic accounts.
  • Office manager, coordinates admin and operations for a business.
  • Sales coordinator, supports a sales team with admin and client contact.
  • Team leader, supervises a small team in a business setting.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Business, Management, or Marketing (Level 6), the natural next step for those aiming for graduate roles or management.
  • A Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in Business (Level 4 or Level 5), a shorter higher-education route into business roles.
  • A CIPD qualification in Human Resources or Learning and Development, for those interested in people management.
  • An AAT qualification in Accounting, for those who want to build on the finance units.
Apply on osfc.ac.uk →
Apply now →

Related courses at Oldham Sixth Form College

More courses near you