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BUSINESS - LEVEL 3

Duration: 2 years
Level: Level 3

With strong employer links and numerous industry projects, this course is designed to enhance your understanding of the wider business environment through opportunities to learn in the classroom and the workplace.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Through real-life business case studies you will learn the key functions of all businesses through financial accounting and management, the key practices of marketing and creative product promotion, how to recruit and motivate staff as well as understand the impact of economic and legal factors in the external environment. In the second year you will undertake individual projects such as planning, researching and presenting your own business idea and model to a panel of business experts.

HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?

You will be taught in a variety of ways including the classroom activities, work experience, meeting employers and guest speakers as well as taking part in educational visits and experiences.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

  • Portfolio of evidence
  • Essays and written assignments
  • Practical demonstrations
  • Case studies
  • Class activities and discussions
  • Presentations
  • In class timed assessments
  • Real life project briefs
  • A set exam and three controlled assessments
  • Coursework

WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?

This qualification is worth up to 168 UCAS points depending on your grades (that's the equivalent to three A-Levels) so you can progress to university to study business or business related courses such as finance, marketing, human resources, strategy, management, law and economics. Alternatively, you could consider seeking employment in these areas.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?

Interested in becoming an accountant or working in finance? As a Level 3 Business student you can also study an AAT qualification alongside your main programme, starting at Level 2. If you are interested in law and you could study Level 3 Applied Law alongside your Level 3 Business qualification. 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

You need five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 (A*-C) including English Language or maths with a minimum grade 3 (D) for the other subject.

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