Business Studies, Finance and Law

Studying at WSC on a Business Course will provide you with an abundance of opportunities to develop your skills and become successful in Business; this is something we are passionate about and would like to share with you - Tracey Marshall, Head of Business and Tourism.

You will study business-specific units, all taught by industry professionals who possess a wealth of knowledge of their specific area. Every unit is geared towards your vocational area aiming to inspire and enthuse you to pursue a career in a variety of sectors including Business, Finance, Marketing, Insurance and Law. 

Whilst studying with us, you will learn the theory and practical elements of your chosen Business pathway. We will also ensure that you are given every opportunity to work on the practical elements to give you a vocationally specific experience. You will also be given the opportunity to work on live projects with employers and numerous hands-on experiences, gaining opportunities to develop transferable skills for employment and further study. The skills you learn on any of our courses can be easily transferred and adapted to just about any future career or job position - after all practically everything within is run as a business! 

Where could it take me?

We have built excellent links with local and regional businesses. This will help you to gain meaningful work experience and work on projects linked to businesses which will bring your learning to life and allow you to develop employer connections. 

The Business study programmes give learners the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of the Business sector by working with Business staff who are highly experienced in working in the professional industry, with a broad range of experience and an understanding of the vocational area. 

As a student on a vocational course, we will encourage you to gain as many additional qualifications as possible in order to support your applications for Higher Education and employment in the sector.  Examples include Core Maths and Qualifications in Finance with the London Institute of Banking and Finance.  You will need to be keen to learn and to work with others - team working is an essential skill for being successful in Business. 

What can I do next?

• Upon completion of the Foundation in Business and service industries course, you can progress onto any level 2 course within the college – with the natural progression being Level 2 Business.

•  Upon completion of the Business Extended Certificate Level 2 course, you can progress onto any Level 3 course within the college – with the natural progression being Level 3 Business. Some students also opt to undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship.

• Level 3 Business students go onto several pathways including University and Higher Education, Higher and Degree Apprenticeships and Full-time employment. We offer a range of business degree programmes at our university site at West Suffolk College

• Find out more about what some of our students have gone on to:

Industry Statistics

 There are more than 5.9 million (Business Statistics Briefing Paper, July 2020) private sector businesses in the UK. However, you don’t have to restrict yourself solely to the business sector, as most organisations require business professionals. The business sector has high starting salaries, typically between £20,000-£35,000 (Prospects, 2021) and this figure rises quickly.

Typical Careers

• Accounting and Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Law
• Sales and Retail