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Cambridge L3 Technical Foundation Diploma in Business

at Truro and Penwith College, Truro · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

Want to start your own business? Learn how to make your ideas happen in todays dynamic business environment? Understand how functional areas can support your success? Start developing your career in this sector by joining our Diploma in Business. Directed at marketeers, accountants, human resource specialists, lawyers, managers, and entrepreneurs of the future; the course is as diverse as the subject area and really does have something for everyone! If you have ever wondered how a business operates in an ever-changing environment, then the Diploma in Business is the course for you. It will provide you with an understanding of how marketing, accounting, economics, law, and technology impact upon the decision-making process and how, through the management of these, a business entrepreneur can become truly successful. Throughout the course you will be encouraged to develop your knowledge of management techniques; taking charge of running several different business events to translate the theory into practice. The Diploma in Business will provide you with essential knowledge of how the UK and global environment impacts upon how a business plans and operates to ensure its success. It will enable you to acquire vital skills and the critical awareness necessary for managing teams and creating value for a business, whilst preparing you for career. The course can provide a pathway both directly into a career in business as well at higher education studies in this and related subjects.

What you need to get on

Four GCSEs at Grade 4 to include either English Language or Literature and/or Maths. A Level 2 Certificate at a Merit Grade or above in an appropriate subject can also be considered (plus English and/or Maths at Grade 4 or above).

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Truro

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.