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BTEC Level 3 Business Course in Newbury

Cost£1,333.00
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business Course in Newbury. Classes run at Trinity School, full-time during the day.

This Level 3 BTEC business qualification takes 18 months to complete. You'll study core business topics including finance, marketing, human resources, and business decision-making. Units are assessed through assignments and external exams, so you build both practical knowledge and exam technique. Company visits help you connect what you learn to real business settings.

You'll need five GCSE grade 5s, including a grade 5 in Business Studies, to enrol. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business.

Who this course is for

BTEC Business is a vocational course designed to provide specialist work-related

qualifications. This will give you the knowledge, understanding and skills you need to

prepare for employment. Assessment will occur through assignments and external

assessment. The content is similar to the A Level, with an increasing level of challenge

due to both internal and external assessment pieces. There will be visits to companies

to help learners with the opportunity to relate their work to real businesses.

COURSE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS

The Business BTEC Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A Level.

Over the two-year course students will study the following:

4 Units of work - 2 externally assessed - Exam and Controlled Assessment

  • 2 internally assessed - Assignments marked by Trinity teachers

YEAR 12

Unit 1 Exploring Business - (Internally Assessed assignment)

Understanding different types of businesses this will encompass research

on two businesses.

Understanding how they are set up, their purpose and customers.

Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance - (Externally Assessed - EXAM in May

of year 12)*

Understanding the role of money, savings accounts, insurance for

an individual .

Understanding the role of finance for businesses - cash flow, revenue, costs

and profit.

YEAR 13

Unit 4 Recruitment and Selection - (Internally Assessed Assignment - marked by

Trinity teacher)

Understand the process businesses must follow when employing people - include job advert writing, CV skills, interview skills.

Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign - (Controlled Assessment - Externally

marked by BTEC)

Report to be written under controlled conditions on an unknown business

marketing campaign.

Entry requirements

Five grade 5s at GCSE to include a 5 at GCSE in Business Studies

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses are organised and how they operate.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach their customers.
  • You'll learn how businesses manage their finances and control costs.
  • You'll examine human resources and how organisations manage people.
  • You'll develop skills in analysing business data and making decisions.
  • You'll practise writing assignments and responding to external assessment questions.
  • You'll apply your learning to real business contexts through company visits.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, written assignments, and external assessments. Some units are assessed internally through coursework and assignments you complete during the course. Others are assessed through external exams set by Pearson Edexcel. Company visits support your understanding of how businesses work in practice. Teaching follows the Pearson Edexcel BTEC National specification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Trinity School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business administrator, supports day-to-day operations across a range of organisations.
  • Office assistant, handles admin, communications, and coordination tasks.
  • Marketing assistant, helps plan and deliver marketing campaigns.
  • Customer service advisor, manages customer queries and accounts.
  • Sales support coordinator, assists sales teams with admin and client contact.
  • Junior accounts assistant, supports finance teams with basic bookkeeping tasks.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Business, a larger qualification covering more units and subject depth.
  • A Level Business Studies, for those who want to combine academic study alongside or after this BTEC.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business, a Level 4 qualification and a step toward a business degree.
  • Degree-level study in Business, Management, or Marketing at university.
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