This Level 3 Extended Diploma, quite literally, means business. The equivalent of three A-Levels, this course will deepen your business knowledge and enable you to focus on a chosen specialisation. The course is structured in such a way that you will receive a complete overview of the fundamentals of business, with core modules like the business environment, marketing, and communication, and you will then be given the opportunity to tailor your study to fit your own personal career aspirations.
You can follow one of six established career pathways, these being Finance, Management, Marketing, Law, Administration, and Human Resources, and each one will equip you with the specific knowledge and skills that employers crave. Alternatively, you can mix and match your choices to develop a broad range of expertise and knowledge in every area, in order to keep your career options open.
Whether you already know the exact career path you want to take; know which sector you’d like to work in, but are undecided on the job; or just know that you want an exciting career in the dynamic world of business; the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business will take you where you want to go.
The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business (BTEC) is a full-time course that takes approximately 9 months to complete, and is perfectly suited to those learners who wish to get a head-start in their journey to becoming a future captain of industry, and progress directly to Higher Education.
What experience and skills will you gain?
You will develop knowledge and understanding in areas that can include:
- The Business Environment
- Introduction to Marketing
- Business Communication
- Financial Accounting
- Creative Product Promotion
- Aspects of Employment Law
- Managing Business Information
- Human Resource Management
- Managing a Business Event
- Internet Marketing in Business
- Starting a Small Business
- Supply Chain and Stock Management
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Campus
This course will be delivered at Lambeth College - Clapham
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What do you need to apply?
5 GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) at grade C or 4 or above (including English and Maths) or Equivalent Level 2 vocational qualification or Relevant industry experience in a business-based profession
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How will you be assessed?
You will be assessed in a variety of ways such as role play, workplace assessment, practical demonstration, report writing, group discussion, and question/answer tests.
You will create personal portfolios based upon your learnings which will also be assessed.
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Where can this course take you?
This course can lead you into jobs, in a huge variety of business environments, including business development management, project management, marketing management, digital marketing, human resources, procurement, and senior administration.
It also provides a well-established route into a variety of specialist higher education courses in this sector, including undergraduate and foundation degrees.
After successfully passing the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business, you may wish to consider one the following undergraduate degree courses, all available at London South Bank University (LSBU):
BA (Hons) Business Management BA (Hons) International Business Management BA (Hons) Business Administration BA (Hons) Business Management with Business Practice BA (Hons) Marketing with Advertising and Digital Communications BA (Hons) Business Administration
