Foundation T Level: Business
Qualification Gained: Edexcel BTEC First Award in Business
Study LevelLevel 2 Course TypeSchool Leavers Duration1 Academic Year Start DateSeptember 2025 Study ModeFull-time LocationDavid Hockney BuildingOverview
Are you ready to take your first steps into the world of business?
This course gives you a hands-on introduction to how businesses operate, grow, and succeed. You’ll explore different business structures, learn the language of business, and develop essential skills in finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship. You’ll also gain real-world experience using virtual business platforms like SimVenture to improve your entrepreneurial skills.
Why choose a Foundation T Level?
- Learn All About Business – Learn about how businesses operate, manage finances, and succeed, this is the course for you.
- Future Entrepreneurs – Gain the skills needed to plan, market, and finance your start-up.
- Career-Focused – This course offers practical skills that lead to real jobs in business.
This course is ideal for you if:
- You are interested in how businesses make decisions, plan for success, and manage their finances.
- You want to learn how to market a product, create a brand, and promote a business effectively.
- You aspire to study business at a higher level and want to build a strong foundation for future career opportunities.
Apply today and start your journey towards a successful career in business.
Key Info
Skills you’ll develop:
- Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving – Learn how to analyse business challenges, think strategically, and come up with practical solutions.
- Financial Literacy & Budgeting – Develop a solid understanding of managing business finances, from cash flow to budgeting and financial planning
- Creative Marketing & Brand Promotion – Master the skills to create effective marketing campaigns and build strong brand identities that attract customers.
- Effective Teamwork & Communication – Improve your ability to collaborate with others and communicate ideas clearly in both group projects and business presentations.
Core modules:
- Introduction to Business
- Finance for Business
- Enterprise in the Business World
- Promoting a Brand
Entry requirements are 5 GCSEs at grade 3, including Maths and English Language.
English and/or Maths will be included in your timetable if you have not achieved a GCSE at grade 4 or above in these subjects when you start your course.
Your progress will be evaluated through:
- Exams
- Termly Assessments
- Assignments
- Work Experience Assessments
Kickstart your career with work placement!
Foundation T Level students for this course will complete 60 hours of work experience where you’ll dive into the world of work and gain the skills employers are looking for. You will:
- Get hands-on and work on real projects.
- Boost your confidence and learn how to plan tasks, meet deadlines, and make smart decisions.
- Collaborate with professionals and see how great ideas come to life when people work together.
- Understand how to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
- Be part of a workplace that values diversity and promotes equality.
With this industry placement, you’ll have hands-on experience to showcase on your CV, demonstrating your industry skills to employers.
After completing this Foundation T Level, you’ll be ready to pursue:
- Progression to our T Level in Business: Management & Administration.
- Apprenticeships in Marketing, Finance, or Business Support.
- Further study in business-related fields.
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact [email protected]
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