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Business Courses at Bishop Burton College

Interested in running your own business, developing marketing campaigns or understanding what makes a company successful? Studying Business at Bishop Burton College can help you take your first steps.

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Our business and marketing courses combine classroom learning with practical activities, helping you understand how organisations operate, reach customers and make decisions.
 

Study on our campus near Beverley in East Yorkshire and develop knowledge you can take into a wide range of industries.

Business at Bishop Burton College – Quick Overview

  • Location: Bishop Burton, near Beverley, East Yorkshire
  • Study options: Level 3 in Business and T Level in Marketing
  • Learning: Classroom study, practical projects and insights from employers
  • Subject areas: Business, marketing, finance, customer service and management
  • Progression: Employment, further training or university, subject to entry requirement

Why Study Business at Bishop Burton College?

Explore how business works and discover where your interests could take you.

When you study here, you benefit from:

  • A combination of business theory and practical learning
  • Opportunities to hear from guest speakers and visit companies
  • Activities that develop your understanding of business decisions
  • Knowledge relevant to different industries and organisations
  • Routes towards further study or your first steps into employment

 

Business Courses Available

Level 3 in Business

Develop a broad understanding of business, from finance and customer service to marketing and management. You’ll explore how organisations operate and apply your learning through activities such as planning an event and developing a marketing campaign.

This full-time course lasts one or two years, depending on your study route.

T Level in Marketing

Explore how organisations understand their customers, communicate their message and evaluate their marketing.

This two-year, full-time Level 3 qualification combines college learning with around 45 days of industry placement. You’ll gain experience of the marketing sector and work on projects with local employers.

Explore individual course details to compare content, entry requirements and progression options

What You May Study

Depending on your chosen course, topics could include:

  • Business operations and decision-making
  • Personal and business finance
  • Marketing campaigns and market research
  • Digital marketing and creative promotion
  • Customer service
  • Event management
  • Management and staff development
  • Business pitches

On the Marketing T Level, you’ll also explore how to research audiences, develop marketing propositions, deliver communications and measure their effectiveness.

Practical Learning and Industry Experience

Connect your studies to the workplace through business activities, employer insights and opportunities to learn beyond the classroom.

Company visits and guest speakers help bring business ideas to life. Previous Business students have also visited Disneyland Paris and Seville, exploring business in different settings. Trips vary by year and course.

The Marketing T Level includes an industry placement, giving you time with an employer to apply your learning and understand professional marketing practice.

Careers in Business and Marketing

Business knowledge is useful across organisations of different sizes, from independent enterprises to international companies.

Your studies can provide a foundation for opportunities in:

  • Marketing and communications
  • Customer service and retail
  • Finance and accounting
  • Human resources
  • Business administration
  • Management and project coordination
  • Self-employment

Your route will depend on your qualification, experience and interests. Some careers require further study or professional training.

Entry Requirements and Progression

For Level 3 Business, the published entry requirements are four GCSEs at grade 4 or equivalent, including English and Maths, or a relevant Level 2 qualification. A satisfactory reference is also required.

Check each course page for its full entry requirements and application information.

After Level 3 study, you could explore employment, further training or a relevant university degree. Admission will depend on the requirements of your chosen route.

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Tye Raymont

Tye Raymont

Tye studied the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business course alongside being a member of the rugby academy. He is now a professional rugby player with Sale Sharks in Greater Manchester.

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