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Business and Retail Industries Level 1

at Suffolk New College, Ipswich · college

Level 1Stepping stonesCertificate1 yearFull time

What the college says

The study programme is designed around practical skills and tasks that place an emphasis on learners demonstrating what they can do rather than what they know in theory. The qualifications give learners the opportunity to acquire and develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills in order to complete tasks and demonstrate a level of achievement that enables them to progress to further learning.

What you need to get on

Two GCSEs at Grade 1 including maths and/or English, or demonstrate the ability to work towards Level 1 in maths and English in an assessment.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

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

  • Suffolk New College

    100 Rope Walk, Ipswich, IP4 1LT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 14 September 2026 · Ipswich

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