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Welcome to Business

Business is undoubtedly one of the largest and most important sectors in the world, and includes management, finance, law and marketing.

You will find that its wide variety of occupations cut across every single industry, giving you the opportunity to specialise your business skills for companies around the world.

As a business student at The Sheffield College, you will be able to join our City Taxis Business Sales and Marketing Academy. In the Academy, you will gain skills to help you excel in their future, getting inspired think creatively and develop your entrepreneurial skills alongside.

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“I chose The Sheffield College because I found it is the best college in South Yorkshire for me. I achieved grades D*D* and I am just about to start my university level course at The Sheffield College.”

Khaled Al Ameri, former Business student

Which programme is right for me?

Picking the right course is the first step in your business career! Whether you choose a full-time study programme and pick your own specialism, join our City Taxis Business, Sales and Marketing Academy, head straight into an Apprenticeship, or choose one of our brand new T Levels, we're sure to have something that suits you and your learning style. 

T LEVELS

T Levels are a brand-new 2-year qualification which can be studied after you finish school instead of A Levels, Apprenticeships or vocational study programmes.

T Levels have been created with top employers, and mix classroom learning and industry experience so that you get the skills and knowledge to help you progress into your dream career.

From September 2023 we will be offering the following Construction and Building Trade T Levels:

Trips, Visits and Competitions

You can only learn so much about how a business works and what makes it successful from a textbook. To be really confident in your knowledge and abilities you'll need some practical experience. Luckily, all of our business programmes will allow you to do just that!

Throughout your studies you will have the opportunity to engage directly with local businesses so that you can learn from their experience. Whether that's visiting the offices of Sheffield's finest businesses or participating in a guest lecture with a local entrepreneur, we know that getting that first hand experience is vital.

All of our full-time study programmes have a practical element, this might include working in a group to set up your own enterprise stall and selling your own items, or getting stuck into a project that mirrors a scenario faced by a real business. 

Join the City Taxis Business, Sales and Marketing Academy

Our Employer Skills Academies are a unique opportunity for ambitious students to engage with local employers and apply their academic knowledge to real-life business scenarios. 

The City Taxis Business, Sales and Marketing Employer Skills Academy allows students to engage directly with one of the biggest taxi firms in South Yorkshire and benefit from their business expertise. 

City Taxis is the UK's 3rd largest independent taxi provider operating a local taxi service in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Derby, Barnsley and Rotherham. 

City Taxis Academy students will be provided with the opportunity to undertake their learning in a newly branded classroom, complete with an Instagram flower wall for students’ selfies, located at our City Campus. The students will be able to develop their employability skills by taking part in workshops, masterclasses, and industry experience days with representatives from City Taxis.

Facilities

We know that having the right facilities can make all the difference to your learning, so we've invested heavily in getting you the equipment you'll need to run a successful business. 

No matter which campus you choose to study at, you'll have access to:

  • Microsoft Office packages so that you can hone your skills in keeping accounts using Excel, writing reports in Word or creating business proposals using PowerPoint
  • computer suites
  • laptops and Chromebooks available to hire out through the library so you can work remotely if you need to
  • virtual learning platforms such as Google Classroom and Moodle so you can access your classwork wherever you are
  • social spaces where you can complete your group projects, or even set up your own enterprise stall!

What can I do once I finish my studies?

At the end of the day, we all know that a qualification is just the first step on the road to landing your dream job and kick-starting your career, and we're determined to help you get to where you want to be. 

Almost every job available encompasses some aspect of business, whether that's administrative tasks or getting to grips with basic marketing, so the career prospects for our business graduates are really strong, particularly within the local area:

  • 130,000 people work in the business industry in the Sheffield City Region
  • The average wage for this industry is £25,382 per year

Spotlight on...

BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Business

Whilst we offer business courses from Level 1 all the way up to university level, why not take a minute to find out a bit more about our Level 2 Business study programme?

Location: City or Hillsborough Campus

  • Mode of study: Full-time
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Qualification: BTEC
  • Start date: September 2022

Careers advice to help you go further

Choosing a career path when you've only just left school can seem like a daunting prospect, but our Careers Advice Team are on hand to offer you the best impartial careers guidance going. 

They can help you to figure out the kind of jobs that you might enjoy based on your interests, skills and hobbies; or if you already have a pretty good idea of what you'd like to do in the future they can give you some pointers on how to go further and land your dream job. You can talk to them whether you're still deciding on a course or even if you're about to make the jump from education into full-time work.

Example careers

Ever wondered how much an accountant is South Yorkshire earns? Or what skills you need to become a developer?

HR Officer

Starting Salary
£20,202

Average Salary
£25,012

High-end Salary
£30,784

Solicitor

Starting Salary
£29,822

Average Salary
£40,404

High-end Salary
£55,796

Chartered and certified accountants

Starting Salary
£26,974

Average Salary
£33,670

High-end Salary
£44,252

What Courses are available

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Hillsborough Campus
Level 1

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