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T Level: Management and Administration: Business Support

  • 3

    Level
    Level 3

  • Duration
    2 years

  • Start Date
    September 2025

  • Venue
    City College Norwich campus

  • Course Code
    A0563

Start Date

  • September 2025, Full Time

Summary

Do you want to take the first step towards a future in managerial and administrative roles? Our T-level Management and Administration Level 3 course will arm you with real-world experience and the core knowledge and skills needed to progress into the world of management.

The T-level qualification combines learning in the classroom with gaining ‘on-the-job’ experience. Our two-year management course will teach you core knowledge in a variety of areas. In the first year, known as the CORE year, you will gain knowledge in Business context, People, Finance, Project management, Change management, Business behaviour and quality and compliance. You’ll undertake different tasks and projects which will help you towards your exams. This will require you to combine your classroom studies and your self-studies to unlock your full potential.

In your second year, you will go on to specialise in Business Support. You'll cover elements in support businesses, support the running of the organisation, Organise and prioritise workload, Recommending and delivering improvements to business practices, how to build and maintain positive internal and external stakeholder relationships, and how to manage the business information flow. The key to this is support and developing the behind the scenes elements to business. You’ll be learning systems to help the business run.

You’ll also be required to undertake an industry placement for 315 hours. This is 45 days where you’ll learn your preferred area of Business and gain experience from professionals in the work place. You’ll undertake the full process, from application to working.

This course is about gaining both the academic skills and the industry experience.

Why Our College?

Equivalent to 3 A Levels

T Levels are equivalent to three A Levels and are allocated UCAS tariff points.

Developed with industry

T Levels have been designed with leading employers and businesses. They will provide you with the skills to progress to an apprenticeship, university or skilled employment.

Academic and practical

80% will be academic and technical study at college. 20% will be practical experience gained with an employer as part of an industry placement.

Entry Requirements

Achieve 5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above, including English Language and maths.

GCSE Business Studies is preferred but not essential to getting on the course. If you have studied Business before, this needs to be at a grade 4.

Assessment

Assessment will take place through a combination of externally set exams, an employer-set project and endpoint synoptic assessment.

Core Component

The Core Component (first year) is 100% externally assessed. The assessment consists of:

2 x CORE exams – 2.5hours each
Employer-set project – 25.5 hour Project

Occupational Specialism Component

Externally set Project (Business Support)

Progression

Students can go on to university to study courses as diverse as accountancy, law, business, marketing, human resources, event planning, business management as well as joint courses combining Business with, for example, a language. Students also use the Business course to lead into Apprenticeships and career opportunities in areas such as; retail, customer service, banking, sales, marketing, administration and becoming an entrepreneur.

Career Progression

Successful completion of this course will allow you to progress onto a career in the Business sector. You could enter employment or start an Apprenticeship.

Fees

If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free.

Where Next?

Why Our College?

Equivalent to 3 A Levels

T Levels are equivalent to three A Levels and are allocated UCAS tariff points.

Developed with industry

T Levels have been designed with leading employers and businesses. They will provide you with the skills to progress to an apprenticeship, university or skilled employment.

Academic and practical

80% will be academic and technical study at college. 20% will be practical experience gained with an employer as part of an industry placement.