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Business – Level 3 Diploma

BTEC Level 3 Diploma

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Availability & Details

Business - Level 3 National Diploma SF1-BUSNND/C01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2025-26 (2 years)

Examination board
Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

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Overview

This course is designed to help you gain an understanding of business and how it operates. This course will develop your employability skills through work experience. You will learn by completing projects and assignments based on authentic workplace situations.

Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language or Mathematics.

On this Level 3 course at HSDC South Downs, you will study eight units:Year 1 Exploring Business (Assignments) International Business (Assignments) Digital Marketing (Assignments) Personal and Business Finance (Exam)Year 2 Managing an Event (Assignments) Recruitment and Selection (Assignments) Developing a Marketing Campaign (Exam) Principles of Management (Exam)

Your lecturers will use a variety of innovative learning strategies including blended learning, video and audio sessions, group discussions, industry professionals and employer site visits. Developing practical business skills and an entrepreneurial mindset is at the core of our courses.

Assessment will comprise of three methods — internally assessed assignments, controlled assessment and examinations. All units are assessed using a grading scale of Distinction(D), Merit (M), Pass (P). The combination of grades you achieve over two years will give you an overall grade spanning from PP to D*D*. This grade can be converted into UCAS points.

The qualification will provide you with the opportunity to progress onto an Apprenticeship, employment or to a Higher Education degree or HND course.

HSDC South Downs organises industry placements with reputable employers within appropriate business sectors. The College has professional links with the following employers - BAE, Lockheed Martin, Southern Co-operatives, KPMG, Harwin, Victorious Festival, SSE and Aramark.


My time at the college was definitely life changing, I have learnt a lot of new skills, and obviously it’s a completely new experience. The support was great, there was always people there to help and try make it as easy as they can for you. The college is really fantastic, it has helped me on the way to get to what I want to achieve within my career goals.

Erin Morgan, BTEC student

The tutors were really supportive and it was all thanks to them that I have achieved what I have. I’ve also made loads of great friends and really enjoyed my time at the college.

Lizaveta Sinkerich, A Level student

My experience at the College was great, it’s very different to school, and I think it’s a good step to going to university. The support was amazing, I loved all of my teachers, they helped me through everything. The College is friendly and you will succeed.

Heidi Adamson Brattland, A Level student