Level 3 Skills for Business: Sales and Marketing Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. The course runs over 9 months and is delivered online through London Cactus College. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, so contact the centre directly to find out what funding you may be eligible for. This NCFE qualification covers core business skills alongside specialist units in customer communication, market planning, and promotion. You'll complete 10 units in total, choosing from core business topics and sales and marketing specialist areas. The qualification also carries up to 84 UCAS points, depending on your final grade.
Who this course is for
This course is ideal for anyone aiming to work in sales, marketing, or business administration, gain a recognised qualification, progress to higher education, or develop key business and customer skills. No prior qualifications are required, but a good standard of English and motivation are essential.
Entry requirements
The minimum age for this course is 16 years. No formal Level 2 qualification is required, though it is beneficial, and some providers may request evidence of English language ability at CEFR B2 level or equivalent.
What you will learn
You'll develop skills in customer communication and delivering customer service in a business setting.
You'll learn how to produce professional documents in a business environment.
You'll practise solving problems and working collaboratively with others at work.
You'll build knowledge of business culture, responsibilities, and professional conduct.
You'll study market planning and promotional activity within a sales and marketing context.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively across different business situations.
You'll contribute to project work as part of your core business units.
How you will learn
You study online via Teams, with blended learning elements. The course is made up of 10 units: 6 from a core business group and 4 from a specialist sales and marketing group. Assessment is through written assignments and portfolio evidence completed throughout the course. You work through the material at your own pace, submitting work for tutor feedback as you progress.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. London Cactus College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Sales executive: managing customer accounts and hitting sales targets
Marketing assistant: supporting campaigns, content, and market research
Business administrator: coordinating office operations and communications
Customer service team leader: overseeing service delivery in a business environment
Account coordinator: liaising between clients and internal teams
Marketing coordinator: planning and delivering promotional activity
Sales support advisor: providing administrative and customer-facing sales support
What you could study next
Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration or Management: a natural next step if you want to move into supervisory or management roles.
Level 4 or 5 Diploma in Marketing: deepens your specialist knowledge and is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
A university degree in Business, Marketing, or Management: this qualification can contribute UCAS points toward entry, depending on your grade.
