Business Studies - Extended Diploma - Level 3
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- Start:
- September
- Location:
- Balliol Road Campus
- Level:
- 3
Course Details
Our BTEC Extended Diploma in Business Level 3 is the perfect gateway to a future in business, equivalent to 3 A-levels and delivered over two exciting years.
Throughout the course, you'll dive into a wide range of business topics, from launching your own startup to managing teams and creating impactful marketing campaigns. Assessment is varied, with assignments, controlled assessments, and reports that will challenge you to demonstrate your growing expertise.
The carefully selected units will equip you with practical business skills, covering areas like event management, customer service, and international business. As you progress, you’ll refine your ability to think critically and strategically, learning to evaluate, assess, and defend your decisions with confidence.
We believe the best way to understand business is to experience it firsthand. That’s why we offer a variety of trips and guest speaker events throughout the course, giving you the chance to hear from industry professionals and gain invaluable insights. Plus, our work experience opportunities allow you to apply what you’ve learned in real-world settings, ensuring you're ready to hit the ground running in the business world.
As part of the course students will have the chance to take part in the Peter Jones Foundation “Tycoon Competition”, which is a unique national enterprise competition for students up to the age of 18. Every participating team writes a business plan, is provided a risk-free goodwill loan and starts a business.
Year 1:
- Exploring Business
- Developing a Marketing Campaign
- Personal and Business Finance
- Managing an Event
Year 1 optional units:
- Pitching for New Business
- Digital Marketing
Year 2:
- International Business
- Principles of Management
- Business Decision Making
Year 2 optional units:
- Visual Merchandising
- Creative Promotion
- Recruitment and Selection
- University
- Higher/Degree Apprenticeship
- Employment
- Business Manager
- Digital Marketer
- Chief Executive
- Business Consultant
- Buyer
- Business Analyst
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Entry Requirements
How much will this course cost me?
Aged 16-18
Free.
Aged 19+
There may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
Financial Support (all ages)
You may be eligible to receive financial support for course fees, travel and childcare. Please visit our Student Finance page for more information.
Please call 0151 353 4444 or email student.finance@hughbaird.ac.uk with any queries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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If you are aged 16-18 then the majority of our courses are free for you to study.
If you are aged 19+ then there may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
You do not have to let a lack of money stop you from coming to Hugh Baird College. We have bursaries and grants in place to help support those students that may find it more difficult to cover the costs of participating in further education, these include help with things such as tuition fees, childcare and travel. Visit our Student Finance pages for more information.
No. We can enrol students from any area. Public transport links are good too, so the College is easy to get to from all across Merseyside.
Yes! We help thousands of adults every year to achieve their career dreams. They are a great place to start if you want to get back into education to pursue a new career or simply learn additional skills. Depending on your circumstances, you could study these courses for free - visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more about this.
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