Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Business
Course Code: P163634
Key Information
Course type
Vocational
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
08 Sept 2025
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
The first year of the Extended Diploma, to develop your business, marketing or finance skills and progress to university and a professional business career.
Units include:
- exploring business
- developing a marketing campaign
- personal and business finance
- managing an event
- digital marketing
- employment law.
You will also complete a 45-day work placement and could gain experience at events such as Victorious Festival and the Shaping Portsmouth Conference.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths and English.
A one-year full-time study programme, your timetable will be made up of face-to-face sessions, online lessons and independent self-study. You will also complete a minimum of 30 hours’ work experience in a business-related role.
Assessment could include report writing, presentations, project completion and case studies. Sixty per cent is set and graded internally, subject to external verification. Forty per cent is set and graded externally, through examinations and set tasks. You will also have the opportunity to develop a work experience journal and design your own ePortfolio.
You can progress to the Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Business.
Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Business
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