Useful Information
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Mode
of study:
Full
Time
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Level:
3
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Duration:
2
Years
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Awarding/validation
body:
Edexcel
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Course Overview
This comprehensive two-year course is equivalent to three A Levels, with an option to specialize in Business and Finance, Business Marketing, or Business Law in the second year. It covers a broad range of business topics, equipping students with essential skills to apply directly in the professional world. You’ll gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurial ventures, team leadership, financial analysis, marketing strategies, legal principles, and international practices. Learning is dynamic, with real-world projects, interactive sessions, and engagement with industry experts to foster business acumen.
The curriculum emphasizes practical application, allowing you to organize events, start a small business, and manage projects. You’ll develop key skills such as financial management (profit/loss analysis, balance sheets, financial ratios), team motivation, communication, and presentation abilities. In the marketing specialization, you’ll create, market, and advertise a product. The business law and international trade modules will cover legal aspects and global economic environments.
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Course Highlights
Employer Links:
The college’s strong employer partnerships and practical approach to learning set it apart. The course offers numerous opportunities to engage with businesses through live projects, employer-led workshops, trips, competitions, and placements. Employers participate in employability events, where you can explore apprenticeships and career prospects through the Employability Hub or Apprenticeship Office.
Opportunities include:
Employer-Led Seminars: Recent featured leading organizations like Google, CIMA, and a BBC Dragon’s Den Dragon.
Live Projects: Work directly with local businesses and entrepreneurs to apply your skills.
Debates and Panels: Participate in events like Question Time at Croydon College with local MPs.
Visits and Trips: Explore the legal system with trips to Croydon Law Courts, the Royal Courts of Justice, and the High Court.
Employability Weeks: Take part in specialized career development activities.
Competitions: have the chance to compete in regional and national skills competitions. For example, the finance students recently achieved runner-up status in the ICAEW BASE National Business and Accounting competition for the London South East Region.
Curriculum Enhancement: The course provides a diverse range of additional learning experiences to boost your career readiness. These include career development workshops, UCAS application support, mock interviews, and job placement guidance. You’ll benefit from university visits, university fairs, and engagement with students from the college’s University Centre, can offer mentoring support.
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Career Opportunities & Further Study
Upon completion, students can pursue careers in:
Accounting
Marketing
Sales
Banking
Insurance
Human Resources
Entrepreneurship
Higher Education
This course also lays a strong foundation for further studies in business-related fields at the university level.
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Assessment
Designed for students who thrive in a coursework-based, modular learning environment, the program offers a continuous assessment approach that suits who prefer regular feedback and diverse assessment methods.
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Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C) or a related Level 2 vocational qualification (at merit or higher), including English and maths. Equivalence of these qualifications will be considered.
Additional Consideration: A satisfactory reference may be requested as part of the admission process.
The course blends academic rigor with practical experience, creating a dynamic and supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in business world.
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