Free Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business Course in Wellingborough. Classes run at Weavers Academy. You'll need a minimum of 35 points from 8 GCSEs, including at least a grade 4 in Maths and a grade 5 in English. The course covers key aspects of business administration over two years of full-time daytime study. It's an OCR cambridge technical extended certificate in business qualification that gives you a solid grounding in how businesses operate.
Who this course is for
Our Technicals qualifications in Business Administration introduces students to key aspects of the role of a business administrator.
Entry requirements
Minimum 35 points from 8 GCSEs including a 4 in Maths and 5 in English
What you will learn
You'll explore the role and responsibilities of a business administrator
You'll study how organisations are structured and how they operate
You'll examine financial processes and how businesses manage money
You'll develop understanding of business communication and professional practice
You'll learn how marketing and customer relationships work within a business
You'll analyse how businesses plan, make decisions, and respond to change
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Weavers Academy. Assessment is a mix of coursework assignments and externally assessed units, as set by OCR for the Cambridge Technical qualification. You'll build a portfolio of work alongside sitting assessed tasks. Your teachers will guide you through each unit and support you in preparing for assessments throughout the two years.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Weavers Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Business administrator: supporting day-to-day operations in an office or organisation
Office manager: overseeing admin functions and coordinating teams
Customer service advisor: handling queries and managing client relationships
Marketing assistant: supporting campaigns and communications for a business
HR administrator: helping with recruitment, records, and staff support
Accounts assistant: processing invoices and supporting financial administration
Sales coordinator: managing orders, schedules, and customer accounts
What you could study next
A Level Business Studies: a more academic route if you want to deepen your understanding before university
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business: a broader vocational qualification covering more specialist areas
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business: a Level 4 qualification, often studied at college, that moves you toward degree-level work
Degree in Business, Management, or Marketing: many universities accept the Cambridge Technical for entry onto undergraduate programmes
Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration: combines work and study if you want to earn while you learn
