College 16 to 18
Business
As a Business student, you'll explore all of the key areas which make a business run smoothly, from HR to finance, marketing to retail and project management to business change.
You will take part in our annual Industry Week, learning from local business leaders what it takes to succeed and supporting them on real projects to gain real experience.
Learn how to run a successful business of any kind with a Business course at Newcastle College.
What can I study?
Business Administration - Level 1
Take your first step into the world of business. Learn real skills, gain work experience, and build a brighter future.
Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Skills for Business - Level 2
If you want to get to grips with everything that makes a business successful, this could be the perfect course for you.
Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Business - Level 3
Do you dream of being your own boss? Like the idea of running your own business? This course is for you!
Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Business Support (Management and Administration) – Level 3
If you’re looking for experience in the workplace while building your business know-how at the same time, this Business Support T Level is for you.
Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus
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What can I do with a Business qualification?
Daily tasks:
- Assesses and advises on factors affecting business performance.
- Determines staffing levels appropriate for accounting activities.
- Plans external and internal audit programmes, arranges for the collection and analysis of accounting, budgetary and related information, and manages the company.
- Participates in the formulation of strategic and long-term business plans, assesses the implications for the organisation financial mechanisms and oversees their implementation.
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Daily tasks:
- Produces and/or assesses reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies.
- Controls the recruitment and training of staff.
- Examines and analyses sales figures, advises on and monitors marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
- Discusses employer.
- Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold.
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- Stays abreast of and ensures adherence to relevant legislation regarding tendering and procurement procedures.
- Researches and identifies new products and suppliers.
- Interviews suppliers.
- Arranges for quality checks of incoming goods and ensures suppliers deliver on time.
- Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers and draws up contract documents.
- Devises purchasing policies, decides on whether orders should be put out to tender and evaluates suppliers.
- Determines what goods, services and equipment need to be sourced.
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Daily tasks:
- Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
- Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
- Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
- Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
- Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
- Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.
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- Stays abreast of relevant legislation, considers its impact on the organisation.
- Considers alternative work procedures to improve productivity.
- Examines and reports on company and departmental structures, chains of command, information flows, etc. and evaluates efficiency of existing operations.
- Develops and administers salary, health and safety and promotion policies.
- Undertakes industrial relations negotiations with employees.
- Provides or arranges for provision of training courses.
- Oversees the monitoring of employee performance and career development needs.
- Oversees the preparation of job descriptions, drafts advertisements and interviews candidates.
- Determines staffing needs.
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Daily tasks:
- Arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and ensures adherence to licensing and other statutory regulations.
- Approves and arranges shipboard entertainment and shore trips and liaises with ship.
- Ensures physical comfort of residents or passengers and makes special arrangements for children, the elderly and the infirm if required.
- Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
- Analyses demand and decides on type, standard and cost of services to be offered.
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How can I progress?
University Centre
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Levels Explained
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