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Level 3 Business Course in Farnborough for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 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? See Business Admin Courses in Farnborough.

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About this course

Free Level 3 Business Course in Farnborough. Classes run at The Sixth Form College Farnborough, full-time over two years. The course is for 16 to 19 year olds.

This Pearson Edexcel BTEC covers eight units across business, marketing, finance, and management. You'll explore how businesses operate, develop a marketing campaign, study accounting and recruitment, plan a business event, and examine international business. Assessment is a mix of project-based assignments and external tests, roughly 55% internal and 45% external.

You'll finish with a BTEC National Diploma in Business, equivalent to two A Levels.

Who this course is for

16 - 19 ESFA funded learners

Entry requirements

To access vocational courses, students would generally achieve grade 4s (or higher) in their GCSES. You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE maths. You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE English language or English literature.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore different forms of business and how the economic environment affects them.
  • You'll develop a marketing campaign focused on meeting customer needs.
  • You'll study finance and accounting principles used in business.
  • You'll learn about the recruitment and selection process.
  • You'll plan and run a real business event.
  • You'll examine the impact of international business on organisations.
  • You'll study principles of management and decision-making.
  • You'll apply digital marketing techniques and tools.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom lessons, research tasks, and project-based assignments. Internally assessed units use the Google Suite to produce reports and project work. Externally assessed units focus on learning key concepts and practising for written tests. Consolidation work is built into the externally tested units to help you prepare.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Sixth Form College Farnborough 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 and employee records.
  • Accounts assistant, supports the finance function of a business.
  • Events coordinator, plans and manages business or corporate events.
  • Office manager, oversees operations and staff in a business setting.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Business Management or Marketing, building on the knowledge from this BTEC.
  • A degree in Accounting and Finance, for those who enjoyed the finance units.
  • A Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in Business, a shorter higher-education route.
  • A Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration, combining work and study.
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