Business - Level 2 - Dartford

Applications Open - 26th September 2025

Applications Close - 14th August 2026 for application forms - please visit www.northkent.ac.uk if applying after this date for GCSE Open Events and Open Enrolment Dates.

How to Apply - Apply through Careers East Sussex

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

Are you interested in business and want to gain the skills that employers actually look for? Level 2 Skills for Business is a one-year course designed to help you get ready for the real world of work - whether that's in an office, starting your own business, or working in any industry where business skills matter (which is basically all of them!). You'll develop practical, hands-on skills that you can use in any business setting. It's all about giving you the confidence, knowledge, and tools to work well with others, communicate clearly, and understand how businesses really run.

The course is made up of 6 units including:-

- Business culture and responsibilities

- Produce documents in a business environment

- Communicate in a business environment

- Deliver customer service in a business environment

- Work with others in a business environment

- Respond to change in a business environment

In addition, learners will develop their ICT skills through a programme of study at Level 2. Our study programme also includes the opportunity for you to develop your English and Maths skills as required. You may also be expected to attend GCSE classes as part of your study programme depending on your GCSE Maths result.

Learners are required to create a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates achievement of 100% of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.

4 x GCSEs grade 3 or above which must include English.

Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business OR Level 2 Business-related apprenticeship (for example, in Customer Service, Marketing, Human Resources) To apply for the Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business course, learners must achieve GCSE Math.