Business Management and Administration

Course Length 2 years
Study Type Full time
Course Cost No fee (16-18)
Start Date 08/09/2025
Course Code 78643-01
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Course overview

This qualification offers learners a fantastic opportunity to learn important theoretical knowledge of how a business operates alongside gaining hands-on experience in the workplace, to ensure they can have a meaningful impact when they progress into the world of work. This course has been developed alongside leading employers for students wanting to work in management and is designed to help build the required knowledge and skills for multiple sectors.

If you have a passion to start a career in management or operations this T Level offers an exciting alternative to A levels and Apprenticeships. The T Level will help to develop knowledge and understanding of a range of subjects including finance, project and change management, building and managing team, building business relationships and managing and implementing projects.

The course is delivered over two academic years and will include classroom based learning and 45 days of industry placement.

T Levels are new courses which will follow GCSEs and are equivalent to three A levels. These two-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that on completion you will have the skills and knowledge that are perfectly aligned with the needs of the industry and will be ready to work within a skilled role.

There will be trips and visits throughout the course to a range of industries.

  • Entry Requirements
    5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including English and maths.
  • Benefits/Skills
    • You will complete a minimum of 45 days industry experience where you will be fully integrated into a local employer, gaining real work skills and experience that will kick start your CV or university application.
    • You will develop sector specific skills that will help you gain employment after completing the course including maths, English and digital skills.
    • You will gain industry skills through exciting live project work.
  • Who is this course for?
    The course is for ambitious 16-18 year olds who want to pursue full-time education, but still want to develop the key business knowledge and skills that will support pursuing a career in management and leadership.
  • Careers/Progression

    The course provides you with a great foundation to progress into employment.

    Completing this T Level, will support progression to entry-level leadership and management job opportunities or apprenticeships in a range of private and public business organisations such as finance and accounting, human resources, events and project management.

  • Assessment Types
    • Core element of the course as well as an employer set project
    • Year 1 consists of two exam and an employer set project
    • Year 2 consists of an occupational, written project in team leadership & management.

Learning Support

  • Specialist SEND support
  • Relax in the Oasis Room
  • Safe spaces
  • Bespoke support

Wellbeing

  • Pastoral tutors to celebrate your successes and give you help when you need it
  • Financial support: we work hard to help eligible students benefit from our education
  • Mental Health Champions offer help and support
  • Careers advice for today and for the future

Our Qualities

  • Small enough that the staff really know you
  • Expert teachers
  • Ofsted graded ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features
  • Courses designed with employers

Student Life

  • Get involved with clubs and activities throughout the day
  • Opportunities for social action
  • Champion our green agenda by becoming a Sustainability Champion
  • Become part of the Student Union

Courses

  • Timetables which enable work alongside study
  • Work experience opportunities
  • Teachers with industry-experience
  • Study supported by trips

Facilities

  • Teaching spaces that replicate work environments
  • State-of-the-art equipment to enhance learning
  • Industry-standard workshops
  • Social spaces for independent study or catching up with friends

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