Business

L3 Level 3
Full Time
1 September 2025 — 19 June 2026
Barry Campus

About this course

The EDEXCEL Level 3 Business Certificate and BTEC Diploma Business course is a practical, work related qualification. This course is equivalent to two A Levels. Students learn by completing projects and assignments that are based upon realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.  

What you will study

This qualification provides good preparation for employment and for progression onto higher education courses in a business related area.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs Grades A* - C including English Language and Maths (or equivalent) or Business Level 2 qualification with GCSEs Grades A* - C in English Language and Maths (or equivalent).  International students will require an IELTS score of 5.5 or above. 

Teaching and assessment methods

Regular assignments and written exams

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

1 September 2025

End date

19 June 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Full Time

18 hours per week

Location

Barry Campus
Maps & directions

Course code

BSCR3F06
L3

Qualification

Business - National Extended Certificate

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What our students say

I’ve really enjoyed the course at CAVC, the teachers were great and gave me any support I needed. Due to the breadth of the course I think this would be a great course to study for anyone looking to work in the financial services sector.
I would definitely recommend studying at Cardiff and Vale College, as the college helped me to gain valuable work experience which allowed me to build my CV. Since I’ve left CAVC I have started a new role in Deloitte as a systems support analyst. I believe this course has helped me to succeed in the application process and has given a great variety of knowledge I can use in my current role.

Finance
Evelina Sinkeviciute
Former Business with Finance Level 3 learner

Career prospects & further study

7%

By 2025 this industry is predicted to grow by 7% across the Cardiff Capital Region, leading to 2,500 additional jobs. (Lightcast 2021).

This qualification provides good preparation for employment and for progression onto higher education courses in a business related area.

Locations

Barry Campus
Barry Campus

Cardiff and Vale College,

Barry Campus,

Vale of Glamorgan,

CF62 8YJ