Business Management - T Level
Summary
One of the real advantages of a T Level in Business Management and Administration is that it can lead to such a wide variety of potential careers in numerous industry sectors. At the same time, it teaches a set of invaluable skills that will serve you throughout your career, no matter which route you decide to take. Developing strategies and techniques that can help you manage projects, people, finances and systems successfully will make you a highly sought after individual in the UK jobs market. Plus, being able to demonstrate strong management behaviours also opens up opportunities for rapid progression.
In addition to learning the theoretical side of management and administration, T level students also undertake an extended 9 week work placement. This gives them the chance to apply this newly acquired knowledge in real world scenarios. It's also an ideal opportunity to gain CV worthy work experience and potentially secure permanent employment and/or a degree apprenticeship as some of our T Levels students have already done. There's also the opportunity to pursue business-related subjects at degree level once you've completed your T Level. You might want to consider one of the Business Management degrees we offer here.
Next course dates
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02 Sep 2026
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Bispham Campus
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2 Years
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Where can this subject lead?
Career progression
Career opportunities this programme could successfully lead to include:
Team Leadership / Management
- Duty Manager
- Team Leader or Supervisor
- Improvement Practitioner
- Project Leader
Business Support
- Business Administrator
- Office Clerk
- Policy Officer
- Executive Support
Key information
Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs grade 4 or above including English and Maths
- A successful interview with a tutor
- The ability to study independently
- A genuine interest in the subject
- Good communication skills
- Hardworking approach towards the industry
Qualification obtained
T Level Technical Qualification in Management and AdministrationFees and funding
Courses for learners who are 16-18 years old at the start of their course and resident in the UK are fully funded. You may also be entitled to further financial help to support your studies depending on your personal circumstances. For more details of these, please visit our page on Finance Support for School Leavers.
If you are not a UK resident, we will confirm whether funding is available when we process your application. If not, you may be liable for course fees.
Extra costs and equipment
No specialised hardware and software is required but you would be expected to have access to a computer with internet access.
Trips will be offered but these will not be required for the course and may be partly subsidised by the college.
Regulation and Accreditation
Accrediting Institution: N/A
Awarding Body: NONE
Regulatory Body: Ofsted
Terms and conditions
Read our full terms and conditions for more information.
What will I learn?
Essential skills: English and Maths
All school leavers at B&FC are encouraged to continue developing their English and maths skills as higher ability in both these subjects is linked to long-term career success and increased earning potential - irrespective of how well you performed at GCSE. If, however, you achieve a GCSE Grade 3 or less in either subject, you will also have the opportunity to work towards re-sitting these to enhance your paper-based qualifications. This won’t delay your career journey because you will be undertaking this programme of study at the same time as your chosen subject.
Industry placement, field trips and guest speakers
You will be required to complete an industry placement with an employer, which will last for a minimum of 45 working days (between 315 – 420 hours)
Industry Placements are managed by an appointed Workplace Co-ordinator within the curriculum area who maintains liaisons with employers, performs visits and logs required documents such as insurance.
This is a full-time course, involving 3 days a week spent at College and 2 days a week on work placement in a business environment. We will also expect you to spend at least 3 hours a week on independent learning.
At College, teaching is delivered in groups and supported by group activities and discussions. One-to-one support is also provided to help with completing written assignments.
When you start the course we will assign you a progress tutor who will support you throughout your time here.
Their role is to help you in setting academic and personal targets, identifying career plans, developing employability skills and monitoring your progress to make sure you realise your full potential.
How will I learn?
Business staff at Blackpool and The Fylde College have worked closely with the awarding bodies to review and validate these qualifications to ensure that they are cutting edge and provide an advantage to our T Level students.
As an overview, each programme will include the following mandatory elements:
- Year 1 you will cover a ‘core’ set of underpinning knowledge, concepts and skills, tailored for a successful career within the business sector.
- Year 2 you will undertake specialist training covering industry-specific skills in either Management and Leadership or Business Administration and Support.
- Year 2 you will also complete a purposeful industry placement with an employer in your chosen sector, this will last for a minimum of 45 working days (between 315 – 420 hours)
Year 1 – Management and Administration core subjects:
- Business Context (24%)
- People (18%)
- Business Behaviours (9%)
- Quality and Compliance (8%)
- Finance (15%)
- Policies and Procedures (8%)
- Project and Change Management (18%)
Year 2 – Specialism in Team Leadership and Management
On completion of this specialism, learners will be able to:
- Lead, manage and develop individuals and teams to deliver outcomes (20%)
- Build relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders (20%)
- Deliver core operational tasks and plans (20%)
- Manage and implement projects (20%)
- Apply governance and compliance requirements (20%)
Year 2 – Specialism in Business Support and Administration
On completion of this specialism, learners will be able to:
- Support the running of the organisation (20%)
- Organise and prioritise workloads and processes (20%)
- Recommend and deliver improvements to business practices (20%)
- Build and maintain positive internal and external stakeholder relationships (20%)
- Manage the business information flow (20%)
Completion of either specialism will give learners the opportunity to develop their Maths, English and Computing Skills.
Expert tutors
All tutors involved in the delivery of courses and apprenticeships within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.
Our recruitment process ensures that tutors delivering a given programme are suitably qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and a familiarity with professional practice. The aim of this is to enrich students’ learning experience, giving them an insight into what working in the industry is really like.