Level 3 Business Course in Paignton. Classes run at South Devon College, part-time during the day. The course runs over 10 months and covers how businesses operate, different business functions, and the skills needed for employment, further study, or starting your own business. In the first year you work toward a Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business. You can then continue into a second year to complete the full Level 3 Diploma. This level 3 business qualification is developed with universities, employers, and industry experts, so the content reflects what workplaces and higher education actually expect.
Who this course is for
This Business qualification has been developed in partnership with universities, employers and industry experts to ensure the content is relevant and helps you build the skills and knowledge needed for further study, employment or starting your own business.In the first year, you will work towards a Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business, with the option to continue into a second year to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Business. This full-time course explores how businesses operate, different types of business ownership and structures, and the relationship between ownership and business objectives. You will examine how functional areas work together within a business and how organisations respond to economic, social and technological change.Throughout the course, you will gain insight into the influence of different stakeholders, develop effective communication skills for business contexts, and learn how informed decisions are made using a range of information. You will also build practical skills in planning and evaluating business projects.In the second year, topics include change management, marketing and the completion of a business project.Learning is delivered through a combination of practical activities and theory-based sessions.
What you will learn
You'll explore how businesses operate and how different functions work together.
You'll develop knowledge of marketing, finance, and human resources.
You'll study how businesses plan, make decisions, and respond to change.
You'll build skills in research, analysis, and presenting business information.
You'll examine what it takes to start and run your own business.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at South Devon College. The OCR Cambridge Technical is assessed through a mix of coursework assignments and externally assessed units. Assignments are set around real business scenarios and submitted throughout the course. Some units are assessed by written examinations set and marked by OCR.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South Devon College 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
Marketing assistant, helping plan and run campaigns
Sales executive, managing client relationships and targets
Human resources assistant, supporting recruitment and staff records
Customer service team leader, overseeing a front-line team
Accounts assistant, handling invoices and financial records
Office manager, coordinating business functions across a team
What you could study next
Degree in Business Management or Business Administration, building directly on your Level 3 Diploma at university level.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business, a work-focused alternative to a full degree.
CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, if you want to move into HR.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, if finance is the direction you want to take.
