Business Studies

Course summary

In the Business Level 3 Extended Diploma you will learn about the structure of business organisations and the processes involved in planning, setting up and running a business venture, such as: management and human resources, finance, marketing, basic economics and ethics, and the importance of innovation and creativity in business. An industry placement is incorporated into the framework of the course, which will give you the opportunity to apply knowledge learnt in the classroom to real-life working scenarios. Initially, in year one you will study for a Subsidiary Diploma. Successful students will be invited to study for the Extended Diploma, which they will complete in year two of the course. The course gives you highly transferable skills and provides excellent preparation for progression to career opportunities in finance, human resources, marketing and management, or for entry to higher education. The Business Level 3 Extended Diploma has core/mandatory units and optional units. The core units you cover are: - The business environment - Business resources - Introduction to marketing - Business communication In addition to these, you take 12 optional units from a range which includes: - Creative product promotion - Business accounting - Internet marketing - Human resource management - Developing teamwork - International business environment - Starting a small business - Health and safety - Event management - Supporting business projects - Recruitment and selection This course develops and enhances your professionalism in a business context. It develops personal skills alongside knowledge acquisition and its practical application. You will learn about the legal forms of business ownership, financial accounting, business documentation, communication in businesses, the structure interpretation and use of financial documents, and how they are used in a business environment.