Business Level 3 Full-time

In Brief

Start Date / Duration

This course will start in September 2020. The course runs for two years.

Entry requirements

You are required to have five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English

A Merit in a BTEC First Diploma in a relevant subject and GCSE English at grade 4 or above.

You will achieve

On completion of year one you will achieve the BTEC Foundation Diploma in Business which is equivalent to 1.5 A Levels.
On completion of year two you will achieve the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business Level 3 which is equivalent to three A Levels. Students progressing to year two are expected to have satisfactorily completed their first year programme before progressing to the second year.

Course overview

This course is ideal for those wanting to gain an in depth understanding of the operations and structures of businesses in the public, private and voluntary sectors. You will gain a broad range of business knowledge, skills and behaviors that employers are looking for. You can progress into a range of careers in marketing, finance, human resources, management, event planning and retail. You will also gain skills that will allow you to succeed at university or on a Higher Level Apprenticeship. You will be assessed by a combination of exams, course work and practical assessed units to demonstrate competency within the field of business. Upon completion, you will achieve a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma, which is equivalent to three A Levels.

Course content

You will study seven mandatory business units which will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of business. In addition, you will study six specialist units, which cover a range of business specialisms, including the following subject areas:

Exploring business
Developing a marketing campaign
Personal and business finance
Managing an event
International business
Recruitment and selection
Principles of management
Customer service
Business decision making

For more informaiton, please visit the awarding body website via the link below;

Level 3 Business course specifications

Assessment is through a combination of internal and external methods.

12 units are assessed through a range of techniques including course-work, case studies and practical projects including presentations and observations of business team activities.
One unit is assessed through examination with the awarding body.

You will need to provide your own writing material, paper and folder.

You will also need a storage device (USB) to save computerised work.

Old Mill Lane campus
Church Street
Barnsley
S70 2AX

You can go into employment or further study after completing your course.

You can progress onto Higher Education, Apprenticeship or directly into employment in Business or Business Management .

Extra information

This course may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan. Contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk. about eligibility and how to apply. You can also visit the Advanced Learner Loan page.

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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