Level 3 Technical Level Business: Marketing
at The Commonweal School, Swindon · school or sixth form
What the college says
The learners will cover topics such as: • An introduction to the establishment, growth and survival of a business. • How to plan for, deliver and evaluate collaborative projects, exploring the importance of team dynamics and cooperation. • Understanding legal, ethical and social concerns influencing business activities. • Key concepts and terminology of marketing and how it fits within the organisation. • Main elements of marketing communications, customer relationship management, communications methods and tools, development of an outline marketing communications campaign. • Marketing research and the roles and functions within this area of marketing. • Key concepts associated with digital marketing. • Understanding of a range of organisational stakeholders beyond the customer From the start of the course you will be encouraged to develop yourindependent learning skills; you will be expected to complete homework tasks and wider reading each week. You will also be encouraged to use feedback from marked pieces to make improvements in yourwork. There will be a number of opportunities to work as part of a team when either developing new business ideas or making recommendations for a current business situation. It is very important that you can work with a variety of different people and effectively complete tasks that are set. Within group activities you will also need to be assigned different roles which will allow the development of leadership and management skills. One of the
What you need to get on
If you have studied Business Studies or related subjects at GCSE you will find the course a natural progression however must ensure you are aware of the increased demands and work load at Level 3. It is however not essential that you have studied any Business related courses previously at GCSE or equivalent. Students who have had no experience of Business before have the same opportunities to succeed and be successful in the course. This course is aimed at students who feel traditional A Levels are not for them but still enjoy the subject and would like to study it further.
How you are assessed
Short courses, awards and certificates that do not fit the main routes.
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
Commonweal Sixth Form
THE MALL, SWINDON, SN1 4JE
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