Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business

This two year course will teach you the fundamentals of working in the world of business. Our expert teachers will guide you through the different aspects of the course and equip you with the skills to pursue a career in business or go on to further study.

Throughout the course, there will be opportunities to work with local industry contacts and universities, helping them to solve real-life business problems

Business and commerce relates to the buying and selling of goods, services and information - important exchanges in almost any area of life! As the world becomes more dependent on globalised trade and investment, though, the demand for well-trained businesspeople grows stronger.

Business is not all business though – at Shrewsbury College you can choose to study the business elements in a wide range of fields, from finance to marketing to web design and you can combine your business studies with other areas of interest to you, such as A Levels.

This course is for young people aged 16-18 who are interested in entering the business environment and who want to gain a Business qualification.

The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business course is equivalent to 3 A Levels. Upon completion of this course, you can progress to university, or study a higher qualification at Shrewsbury College.

A minimum of four GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, preferably including English and Maths, or a Merit grade in a Level 2 Diploma course (which must be business-related).

This two year course will teach you the fundamentals of working in the world of business. Our expert teachers will guide you through the different aspects of the course and equip you with the skills to pursue a career in business or go on to further study. Throughout the course, there will be opportunities to work with local industry contacts and universities, helping them to solve real-life business problems.

Topics included in year 1:
• Exploring business
• Marketing
• Finance
• Event Management
• Recruitment & Selection
• Visual Merchandising
• Customer Service

Topics included in year 2:
• International Business
• Digital Marketing
• Principles of Management
• Business Decision Making
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Aspects of Criminal Law Impacting on
• Business and Individuals

Assessment on this course consists of a mix of coursework completed throughout the year and external assessments. You will complete seven units in the first year (five internally assessed
and two externally assessed) and six units in the second year (four internally assessed and two externally assessed). Grades awarded are Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Study trips outside of the classroom include visits to theme parks, Liverpool, Wolverhampton Law Court, Caterpillar, and Jaguar Land Rover. There are opportunities to work with local industries and gain work experience with numerous businesses.

Our Level 3 Business students have previously organised events such as a Battle of the Bands night and a five-course charity meal in a local restaurant.

On completion of the two-year course, you can progress to an HNC or HND in Business at Shrewsbury Colleges Group, followed by the opportunity to study a one-year ‘top up’ to a full BA Honours degree at university. Alternatively, you can study further afield at a university of your choice.