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Level 3 Business Course in Croydon – John Ruskin College

Cost£2,623.00
Duration68 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Business Course in Croydon. Classes run at John Ruskin College, full-time during the day.

The course covers eight units including exploring business, marketing, personal and business finance, managing an event, international business, and employment law. You also complete work experience in a real business setting. The course runs over 68 weeks.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business.

Who this course is for

16 or 16+

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how businesses operate and are structured.
  • You'll develop a marketing campaign from brief to execution.
  • You'll study personal and business finance, including budgeting and financial planning.
  • You'll plan and manage a business event.
  • You'll examine international business and how companies trade globally.
  • You'll learn principles of management and how organisations are led.
  • You'll study employment law and its impact on businesses.
  • You'll practise business decision making using data and analysis.

How you will learn

Assessment runs throughout the course rather than in a single exam. You'll complete written reports, presentations, and practical tasks. Some units are assessed by computer-based or online examinations. Observation is also used. This ongoing approach lets you improve as you go.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. John Ruskin College 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 assistant, supports recruitment and employee relations in a company.
  • Finance assistant, handles invoices, expenses, and financial records.
  • Sales coordinator, manages orders and supports a sales team.
  • Office manager, oversees admin functions across a workplace.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Business, Management, or Marketing at university, building on your Level 3 business qualification.
  • A Higher Apprenticeship in business or management, combining work and study at Level 4 or above.
  • A Level 4 or 5 professional qualification such as a CIPD or CMI Award, useful for HR or management roles.
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