Business
- Course Type School Leaver
- Subject Area Business
- Qualification BTEC Introductory Diploma
- Study Mode: Full Time
- Course Level Level 1
- Location Ted Wragg Building (Hele Road site)
- Course Length 1 year
Previously known as Retail and Customer Services
Overview
Your interest in gaining a job in business, retail or customer service will enable you to make the most of this vocational course, which provides an excellent introduction to the world of work.
Who is this course for?
Choose this course if you want to develop a range of skills you can use in the retail, customer service or business sector or progress to further study.
- What you will study
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On this course you will:
- Use practical, communication and team working skills to increase your business knowledge
- Learn about businesses in our local area, how to communicate with customers, how to brand a product and how to create effective business presentations
- Gain work experience
- Improve your transferable ICT, English and Maths skills
- Understand and develop the skills and qualities necessary to work in these industries
- Entry Requirements
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You will need four GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including in GCSE English Language and Maths. If you don’t have a grade 4 in English and Maths, you will be required to study for this alongside your course. An interest in gaining a job in the retail, customer service or business is really important.
- Assessment
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You will have assignments, coursework and will need to sit exams for your English and Maths.
- Additional Costs
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An approximate £45 resource fee applies.
The resource fee covers trips and visits, external speakers course material and any additional activities.
Progression and careers
On completion of this course, you may be able to progress to a Level 2 course, employment or an apprenticeship.
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How to apply
Ready to start your journey?
Applying is straightforward:
1) Complete our online application form
2) Submit your GCSE results or predicted grades
3) Attend an interview
4) Receive your offer and enrol
What our students think?
“Business A Level is very versatile and applies to lots of career paths and is always useful. The class is really good and informative, and our teacher is amazing. One day I would like to run my own business, possibly in sports. I plan to go to university next year. I would 100% recommend Exeter... Read more >
“In classes there are lots of fun activities and good examples which help you to learn faster. I really enjoy the finance and accounting side of Business and I would like to work in a bank in future.” Read more >
“I really enjoy College life. Learning and being able to spend time with people your own age, who also love the subjects that you do, is great. I would like to go to university to study Architecture.” Read more >
“I have enjoyed learning about customer service, it was interesting to understand how to deal with people and it helps improve your social skills. I picked Business because it’s a good course for lots of different jobs and excellent business knowledge is something lots of employers will look for.” Read more >
“I am hoping to study Business and Economics at university. The Business A Level course makes you really think about what is going on in the world and it is all really relevant. You evaluate a lot of different scenarios and analyse data as well. There is a lot of independent work but we have... Read more >
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