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Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Business

at Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, Ossett · sixth form college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students complete units of work covering a range of topics, including (but not confined to): ownership, resources, finance, technology, marke ng and research. In the second year, students will focus on their financial knowledge, creating business accounts for a business including profit and loss, balance sheet and ratios. They will also investigate online commerce – and the course is rounded off when students apply all the knowledge they have accumulated to create a business plan of their own. BTEC Business is designed to enhance the enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of business and its role in daily life. The assignments allow you to apply knowledge to real businesses. The course also allows students to develop a business concept from the initial planning and research stage to producing documentation to support set up.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE at grade 5 or above. Students must have achieved grade 5 or above in Maths and a 5 in English.

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

  • Drake (Accord Sixth Form Main Building)

    Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ossett

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