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  • Course Type School Leaver
  • Subject Area Business
  • Qualification T Level
  • Study Mode: Full Time
  • Course Level Level 3
  • Location Victoria House
  • Course Length 2 years
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Overview

This course is aimed at learners who wish to progress into a career within the marketing sector. The purpose of this course is to understand the key concept of marketing and how to add value to an organisation through leadership, culture and vision. You will work with one of our Industry Placement Liaison Officers and your tutor to find an industry placement that is right for you and your interests, and to set objectives with you.

Who is this course for?

Choose this course if you have a passion for marketing and want to understand the deeper concepts of strategies used within the industry. You should also want to gain practical industry experience within business to understand the environment marketing operates within.

What you will study

On this course you will:

  • Develop a comprehensive level of knowledge about business contexts and the external environments they operate within
  • Understand the role of marketing including marketing as a management process, its importance, market type and reach
  • Develop insight into customer personas and how they are used to determine marketing campaigns
  • Undertake a substantial industry placement
Assessment

You will complete a minimum of 315 hours of placement with an employer to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours. You will be assessed through external assessments and a substantial employer set project.

Entry requirements

You will need six GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths. Learners progressing from a T Level Foundation course will need a good Merit profile, along with English Language and Maths GCSE at grade 4 or above.

Progression and careers

On successful completion of the course, career options might include working as a marketing assistant, events manager/assistant or advertising and PR assistant. You can also develop skills further by proceeding on to our Foundation Degree in Business, or university, or a Degree apprenticeship.

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