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BTEC Business Level 3 Foundation Diploma

at Roundwood Park School, Harpenden · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

BTEC Business Level 3 Foundation Diploma is fundamentally, a learner-centred approach for students who are interested in learning about the business sector alongside other fields of study. This course brings together knowledge and understanding with practical and technical skills. Learners achieve through performing vocational tasks that encourage the development of appropriate vocational behaviours and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are valued in both higher education and the workplace. This course entails flexible, unit-based structure and knowledge applied in project-based assessments. The focus of the qualifications is on a holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to be able to succeed

What you need to get on

Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English Language. It is not a requirement to have studied GCSE Business as the course assumes no prior knowledge

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Roundwood Park School

    Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5 3AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Harpenden

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