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Free Level 3 Marketing Course in Manchester

CostFREE
Duration1 year
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 Marketing Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Manchester College City Campus, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll cover digital marketing specialisms including content marketing, SEO, paid search, email marketing, video advertising, and analytics. You'll also explore business functions such as human resource management and how departments work together to deliver results. The course suits those who want a thorough grounding in how modern marketing works across channels and business contexts.

Who this course is for

Whether you're a social media pro or beginning to find your feet, this course gives you digital marketing skills teach you key digital marketing specialisms including content marketing, SEO, paid search, email, video advertising, analytics & much more.

You’ll look at a wide range of topics relevant to every aspect of business. You’ll focus on human resource management and how different departments must coordinate to ensure their activities are successful and you’ll learn about the importance of communication in any business situation.

Created in partnership with this Pie Analysis, if you want to enhance your entrepreneurial skills even further and develop the insight, knowledge and abilities to stand out and succeed in any business situation, then this could be just the course for you.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills in content marketing, SEO, and paid search advertising.
  • You'll learn how to plan and run email marketing and video advertising campaigns.
  • You'll use analytics tools to measure and interpret marketing performance.
  • You'll explore human resource management and how it connects to wider business activity.
  • You'll examine how different business departments coordinate their work.
  • You'll build knowledge of digital marketing strategy across multiple channels.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom full-time, five days a week during the day. The BTEC Extended Diploma is assessed through a combination of assignments, projects, and coursework rather than traditional exams. You'll complete units that are internally assessed and marked, with external moderation by Pearson Edexcel. Work is built up over the year, so you're assessed on an ongoing basis rather than in a single sitting.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Manchester College City Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Digital Marketer: plan and run campaigns across digital channels.
  • Social Media Executive: manage brand presence on social platforms.
  • SEO Specialist: improve website visibility in search results.
  • Content Marketing Executive: create and distribute content to attract audiences.
  • Email Marketing Coordinator: build and manage email campaigns.
  • Marketing Assistant: support a marketing team across multiple projects.
  • Paid Search Analyst: manage pay-per-click advertising budgets and performance.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 HNC in Business (Marketing): a higher-level qualification if you want to go deeper into business and marketing strategy.
  • BA (Hons) Marketing or Digital Marketing degree: many universities accept the BTEC National Extended Diploma for direct entry onto a degree programme.
  • CIM Certificate in Professional Marketing: a professional marketing qualification recognised by employers across the industry.
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