BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Business

Level 3Applied and BTECDiplomaPearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for. It is approved for 16 to 18 study, so it can be taken as part of a study programme.

92 providers teach this exact qualification.

London19

Barking and Dagenham College
Romford · 449 hours
They ask for: Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.
Their version£1,530
Barnet & Southgate College
Barnet · 36 weeks
They ask for: 5 GCSEs, with 4 of these being grade 4 or above including maths, and one being GCSE English language at 5 or above OR a Level 2 Diploma with a Merit grade in a
Their version£2,573
Barnet & Southgate College
Barnet · 36 weeks
They ask for: Applicants will need 6-7 GCSEs at grade 5 and above in GCSE maths and English.
Their version£3,060
Capital City College Group
London · 37 weeks
They ask for: To join this course, learners must have at least:5 GCSEs grade 4 and above, including a 4 in Maths and English. You may be able to join if you have Maths Grade
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Capital City College Group
London · 37 weeks
They ask for: To join this course, learners must have at least:5 GCSEs grade 4 and above, including a 4 in Maths and English. You may be able to join if you have Maths Grade
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Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College
London · 2 years
They ask for: You will need: Four GCSEs grade 4 or above, including English and maths or A relevant Level 2 qualification and Functional Skills in English and maths at Level
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Eastbrook School
Dagenham · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSE's at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Maths.
Their versionFree
Harrow College
Uxbridge · 34 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Harrow College
Uxbridge · 34 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Harrow College
Uxbridge · 34 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Hatch End High School
Harrow · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
London South East Colleges
Bromley · 35 weeks
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade 9 - 4/A* - C, including English and Maths, or a Level 2 qualification (Merit or Distinction) in a related subject. Note: for skills-based quali
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Morley College
London · 35 weeks
They ask for: If you are aged 16 to 19. You have achieved minimum of 5 GCSEs at 4-5 (Cs) or above OR achieved successfully an appropriate qualification at level 2 qualificati
Their version£2,573
New City College
London · 44 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£2,573
Sir George Monoux College
London · 1 year
They ask for: https://www.sgmc.ac.uk/courses/entry-requirements/
Their versionFree
Sir George Monoux College
London · 1 year
They ask for: https://www.sgmc.ac.uk/courses/entry-requirements/
Their versionFree
South Thames Colleges Group
Kingston Upon Thames · 1 year
They ask for: Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk
Their version£2,573
Stanmore College
Stanmore · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
United Colleges Group
London · 36 weeks
They ask for: Entry Requirements will be assessed on an individual basis
Their version£2,573

West Midlands13

Birmingham Metropolitan College
Birmingham · 42 weeks
They ask for: A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English and Maths.
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Burton and South Derbyshire College
Burton-On-Trent · 36 weeks
They ask for: A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 4, including either English or maths (or) Level 2 subject specific qualification, including Level 2 or equivalent in either Englis
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Campion School
Leamington Spa · 9 hours
They ask for: You do not need to have studied Business Studies at GCSE in order to take as an option. 5 grades 9-4
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Halesowen College
Halesowen · 36 weeks
They ask for: For information regarding the content of this course please contact the Admissions department on (0121) 602 7777, alternatively course information can be found
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Hereward College of Further Education
Coventry · 2 years
They ask for: For Level 3 courses, students will have a Level 2 Diploma qualification and grade 4 or above in GCSE maths and English.
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Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Birmingham · 39 weeks
They ask for: Contact to discuss
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Newcastle-under-Lyme College
Newcastle · 34 weeks
They ask for: You will need a minimum of four or more high grades at GCSE in subjects relevant to the course you?d like to study, including maths and/or English Language at g
Their versionFree
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton · 2 years
They ask for: see https://sixthform.olsc.org.uk/
Their versionFree
Solihull College and University Centre
Solihull · 1 year
They ask for: You will need 5 GCSEs at 4/5 (or C) grade or above which must include maths and English, or a Level 2 qualification at merit or above, with GCSE English and mat
Their versionFree
South Staffordshire College
Penkridge · 35 weeks
They ask for: To be accepted onto the course, you will need a minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English Language and maths, or you will have passed a Level 2
Their versionFree
Telford College
Telford · 1 year
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths, with the remaining core subject at grade 3 minimum. Students progressing from level 2 must have achieve
Their versionFree
University College Birmingham
Birmingham · 2 years
They ask for: Please refer to the University College Birmingham course page for specific entry requirements.
Their versionFree
Warwickshire College
Royal Leamington Spa · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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East of England12

Arthur Mellows Village College
Peterborough · 2 years
They ask for: Students wishing to study Business will need to satisfy the entry requirements to Arthur Mellows Sixth Form. If students have studied Business at Level 2, they
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Bedford College
Bedford · 1 year
They ask for: Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
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Colchester Institute
Colchester · 9 months
They ask for: 5 GCSEs (9-4) including English Language and Maths, or Level 2 Functional Skills equivalent, or satisfactory results (Merit/Distinction) in a relevant level 2 q
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Hertford Regional College
Ware · 35 weeks
They ask for: At least 200 GCSE grade points with a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Grade 5 in English (Literature or Language) and Grade 4 in maths; or A Level 2 qualification
Their version£2,573
Inspire Education Group
Peterborough · 36 weeks
They ask for: 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and maths or a Merit in Level 2 Business plus GCSE English and maths at grade 4/C.
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Lift Clacton
Clacton-On-Sea · 2 years
They ask for: 5 Grade 4+, including a Merit in Business.
Their versionFree
Oaklands College
St. Albans · 36 weeks
They ask for: A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 9 - 4 including maths and English or a full Level 2 with a merit profile and grades 9 - 4 in English & maths.
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Oaklands College
St. Albans · 36 weeks
They ask for: A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 9 - 4 including maths and English or a full Level 2 with a merit profile and grades 9 - 4 in English & maths.
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich · 2 years
They ask for: In order to follow a vocational or mixed level 3 programme of study you should have achieved 5 or more (or equivalent) Grade 5's or above, including english and
Their versionFree
Roundwood Park School
Harpenden · 2 years
They ask for: 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
Their versionFree
Suffolk New College
Ipswich · 1 year
They ask for: Five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including maths and/or English, or a Level 2 qualification plus maths and/or English at Grade 4 or above.
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West Herts College
Watford · 33 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Yorkshire and The Humber11

Bingley Grammar School
Bingley · 24 months
They ask for: To study in the Sixth Form, students much achieve the general entry requirements which are a minimum of 5 x GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 4 or above from a ran
Their version£10
Bishop Burton College
Beverley · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
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Huddersfield New College
Huddersfield · 1 year
They ask for: huddnewcoll.ac.uk
Their versionFree
Hull College Group
Hull · 2 years
They ask for: 4 x GCSEs at grade 4(C) or above, including Maths and English In addition: An interest in business and enterprise
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Luminate Education Group
Leeds · 1 year
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above to include English and Maths.
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Morthyng Vocational College
Rotherham · 510 hours
Entry requirements not listed.
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Rnn Group
Rotherham · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
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Sheffield College, The
Sheffield · 1 year
They ask for: Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
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Shipley College
Shipley · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English & maths. If you do not have grade 4 or above in both subjects, the minimum for the other subject is grade 3., , A
Their versionFree
Tec Partnership
Grimsby · 298 days
They ask for: https://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/
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Tec Partnership
Grimsby · 298 days
They ask for: https://grimsby.ac.uk/courses/enterprise-and-computing/
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South East9

Activate Learning
Oxford · 2 years
They ask for: You will need to have 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths.. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://ww
Their version£2,573
Activate Learning
Oxford · 2 years
They ask for: You will need to have 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths.. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://ww
Their version£2,573
Brockenhurst College
Brockenhurst · 1 year
They ask for: Four GCSEs at grade 4 and above to include:* English Language* Maths
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Brooklands College
Weybridge · 36 weeks
They ask for: Please refer to Website
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Chichester College Group
Chichester · 1 year
They ask for: A minimum of five GCSE passes at grade 4 or above including Maths and English strong OR /strong completion of a recognised alternative qualification such as BTE
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City of Portsmouth College
Portsmouth · 1 year
They ask for: You will need 5 GCSE grades A*-C or equivalent (to include English and Maths), or a merit grade in a full Level 2 qualification, or a Level 2 NVQ, plus numeracy
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East Surrey College
Redhill · 68 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£1,580 to £2,623
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Berkshire · 35 weeks
They ask for: Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths or a BTEC Extended Certificate L2 – Merit & a grade 4 or above in English & Maths
Their version£2,573
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Berkshire · 36 weeks
They ask for: At least four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths.
Their version£2,573

North West8

Blackburn College
Blackburn · 2 years
They ask for: You will need 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 including English Language or maths or completion of a Level 2 course at Merit and English or Maths at GCSE Grade 4 or above.
Their versionFree
Cheshire College South and West
Crewe · 468 hours
They ask for: "Typically you will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including a 4/3 (C/D) combination for maths and English."
Their version£2,573
Macclesfield College
Macclesfield · 35 weeks
They ask for: For this course you will need to have achieved 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English or maths.
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Rainford High School
18 months
They ask for: At least a grade 4 in Maths and English GCSE
Their versionFree
Runshaw College
Leyland · 2 years
They ask for: Minimum of 5x Grade C/Level 4 including either Maths or English Language at Level 4 or above, and no less than a Level 3 in the other.
Their versionFree
The City of Liverpool College
Liverpool · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
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The Trafford and Stockport College Group
Altrincham · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSE's grade 4 or above including English and/or Maths, or a BTEC First Certificate in a related subject (plus GCSE Maths and/or English at Grade 4)
Their version£2,573
Wigan and Leigh College
Wigan · 35 weeks
They ask for: A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-4 or equivalent or equivalent including maths or English.
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East Midlands8

Gateway Sixth Form College
12 months
They ask for: 2-4 GCSEs at grade 2 (E) or above - including maths and English or entry level functional skills.
Their versionFree
Leicester College
Leicester · 1 year
They ask for: Entry onto this course requires five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and maths, 90% attendance in your last place of study or work and a referen
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Leicester College
Leicester · 1 year
They ask for: Entry onto this course requires five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and maths, 90% attendance in your last place of study or work and a referen
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Leicester College
Leicester · 1 year
They ask for: Entry onto this course requires five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Maths.
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Moulton College
Northampton · 2 years
They ask for: Five or more GCSEs at grade 4 or above including maths and English or a Level 2 Diploma in Business at Merit grade or higher.
Their version£1,600
Moulton College
Northampton · 2 years
They ask for: Four or more GCSEs at grade 4 or above preferably including maths and English or a Level 2 Diploma in Business.
Their version£1,600
Northampton College
Northampton · 1 year
They ask for: Four GCSEs at Grade 9-4 including English Language and maths
Their versionFree
Vision West Nottinghamshire College
Mansfield · 1 year
They ask for: This courses is only suitable to 16-18 year olds. Five GCSEs at grade 4-9 including English Language and Maths.
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South West6

City College Plymouth
39 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£2,500
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Exeter · 488 hours
They ask for: See website for futher details
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PETROC
Barnstaple · 36 weeks
They ask for: A real passion for working in the business and finance sector.
Their version£2,580
Richard Huish College
Taunton · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
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South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Stroud · 432 hours
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£2,573
Truro and Penwith College
Truro · 1 year
They ask for: Four GCSEs at Grade 4 to include either English Language or Literature and/or Maths. A Level 2 Diploma at Merit in an appropriate subject can also be considered
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North East6

Darlington College
Darlington · 34 weeks
They ask for: 5 GCSEs grades A*-C including GCSE maths and English or an appropriate level 2 qualification (at a merit if graded) and a satisfactory school report.
Their version£2,573
Gateshead College
Gateshead · 1 year
They ask for: 5 GCSE grades at 4 or above including maths and English, along with an informal interview with our team. You may also be considered if you have achieved a Level
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Newcastle College
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 35 weeks
They ask for: 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 (A-C) including Maths and English, or BTEC Level 2 or similar qualification with GCSE Maths and English Grades at 9-4 (A-C).Please note th
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Newcastle College
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£3,672
Newcastle College
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 35 weeks
They ask for: 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4 (A-C) including Maths and English, or BTEC Level 2 or similar qualification with GCSE Maths and English Grades at 9-4 (A-C).Please note th
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Newcastle College
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 35 weeks
They ask for: 4 GCSEs A*-C / or 9-4 (in 2017 GCSEs)Relevant Level 2 qualification with Merit or aboveRelevant industry experience to Level 2 or above
Their version£9,000