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Free Level 3 Business Course in Stratford-upon-Avon

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business in Stratford-upon-Avon. Classes run at Stratford-upon-Avon College, full-time during the day.

This is the second year of the BTEC business route. You'll need to have passed the Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Business first. The course covers seven units over one year. Topics include digital marketing, international business, corporate social responsibility, and management principles. Two units are assessed by exam. The rest are assessed through assignments, presentations, and reports.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business.

Who this course is for

On successful completion on this one-year course you can progress onto a higher education programme at University or College. The other options are to go onto apprenticeship or into employment. We will support with any of the options you decide and help you through the UCAS or application process.

Entry requirements

You will need to have completed and passed the Level 3 foundation diploma in business. This can be at Stratford-upon-Avon College or another college (Depending on what units you completed)

What you will learn

  • You'll study digital marketing and how businesses promote themselves online.
  • You'll develop a business pitch and present it to others.
  • You'll explore international business and how companies operate globally.
  • You'll examine corporate social responsibility and its role in business.
  • You'll learn how to develop and manage teams in a workplace.
  • You'll study principles of management and how decisions are made.
  • You'll analyse business decision-making using real data and case studies.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered through lectures, presentations, case studies, workshops, and guest speakers. You'll also take part in external trips. Two units are assessed by exam. The remaining units are assessed through assignments, role plays, interviews, written reports, posters, and leaflets. Assignment briefs are designed by tutors and shaped by employer feedback.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to bring a reference to your interview with the course team. Stratford-upon-Avon College 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 and employee relations.
  • Finance assistant, handles invoices, expenses, and financial records.
  • Sales coordinator, manages orders and supports a sales team.
  • Office manager, oversees admin and operations for a business.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Business, Management, or Marketing at university, the most common next step after this qualification.
  • A Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in Business, a college-based alternative to a full degree.
  • A business or management apprenticeship, combining work and further study at Level 4 or above.
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