Level 3 CTEC Certificate/Extended Certificate in Business
Course Code: Q100024
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Next Start Date:
07 Sept 2026
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
Certificate after year 1
Extended Certificate after year 2 equivalent to one A Level
The CTEC Level 3 Business course equips aspiring business professionals with a comprehensive understanding of core business principles and practical skills. It prepares you for a successful career in various business sectors or further education in business-related fields.
You’ll gain key knowledge and skills in core business functions (including marketing, finance, human resources, operations, and their interrelationships), human resource management (understanding recruitment, selection, performance management, and employee relations), communication skills and problem-solving.
Through the course, you will also develop key behaviours and attitudes – professionalism, organisation, adaptability and interpersonal skills. You can also take part in the Enterprise Academy, Unloc, which supports business knowledge and entrepreneurial skills and helps you set up your own business.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths and English language.
You are expected to attend all timetabled sessions, including tutorial. You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4.00pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
Assessments will comprise of 60% coursework, including role play and presentation, and 40% externally set written exam. Your coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated.
Successful graduates of the CTEC Level 3 Business course have multiple progression options – choose further or higher education, a higher level apprenticeship or head straight into a career in retail, human resources, finance and marketing, in various business sectors.
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