Click on any of the Business Courses below to find out more detail around which level may be just right for you:
Location: Isleworth Campus
Start Date: 01/09/2021
Mode: Full-Time
This course provides you with an opportunity to gain a broad knowledge of the business sector. The course is equivalent to 2 or 4 GCSEs at grades A*-C and provides you with a good basis to progress to Level 3 or to enter employment.
Successful completion of this course can be positively included as part of your academic entry requirements for US colleges and universities.
You will study:
For players who are selected to join our academy varsity program (first team), the cost of tuition for this course is FREE.
For players who join our academy development team, there may be a nominal fee of £85 towards the costs of tracksuits and uniforms.
To join our academy, you must first attend a trial to have your basketball technical and athletic ability assessed by our coaching staff.
If you meet the athletic and technical standard required to join our basketball academy, you will need at least 4 GCSEs at grades A*-C / grades 9-4, or a merit or distinction at Level 2 with functional skills in English and maths to join this course.
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business, Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business and Administration, Level 3 NCFE in Business or employment in a business environment.
The course is assessed by means of assignments and two externally assessed exams.
Management Consultants & Business Analysts – Salary: £30,000-£48,800+
Sales Accounts & Business Development Managers – Salary: £24,600-£53,600+
Business & Financial Project Management Professionals – Salary: £51,480-£55,120+
Fill out an application form to attend a trial so our coaches can assess your athletic ability and the West Thames College staff can discuss your suitability for this course. Complete the trial application here: APPLY FOR A TRIAL
Location: Isleworth Campus
Start Date: 01/09/2021
Mode: Full-Time
This qualification provides you with the knowledge that is required to work in a range of environments in a business administration role. You will know how to carry out administrative tasks such as managing information and supporting events and will be able to apply your knowledge in a variety of industries and job roles.
This qualification provides you with the knowledge that is required to work in a range of environments in a business administration role. You will know how to carry out administrative tasks such as managing information and supporting events and will be able to apply your knowledge in a variety of industries and job roles.
This qualification aims to provide students with the underpinning knowledge that is needed to work in a range of different environments in a business administration role.
Students will complete five mandatory and two optional units as part of this qualification. These include:
For players who are selected to join our academy varsity program (first team), the cost of tuition for this course is FREE.
For players who join our academy development team, there may be a nominal fee of £85 towards the costs of tracksuits and uniforms.
To join our academy, you must first attend a trial to have your basketball technical and athletic ability assessed by our coaching staff.
If you meet the athletic and technical standard required to join our basketball academy, you will need at least 2 or more GCSEs at grade D / grade 3 or above or successful completion of a Foundation Level course with functional skills in maths and English.
NCFE Business Level 3
As part of the course a number of assignments will need to be completed for each unit. The assignments will be internally verified by the lecturers and externally verified by the Awarding Body.
Management Consultants & Business Analysts – Salary: £30,000-£48,800+
IT Business Analysts, Architects & Systems Designers – Salary: £40,040-£53,600+
Business & Related Associate Professionals N.e.c – Salary: £31,200-£34,320+
Fill out an application form to attend a trial so our coaches can assess your athletic ability and the West Thames College staff can discuss your suitability for this course. Complete the trial application here: APPLY FOR A TRIAL
Location: Isleworth Campus
Start Date: 01/09/2021
Mode: Full-Time
This qualification is ideal if you want to develop an understanding of the essential skills required to work successfully in a business environment, and will give you an understanding of business culture and responsibilities. You will develop the skills required to solve problems, communicate and work effectively with others, and gain the opportunity to learn how to manage and improve your own performance in a business environment.
You will study a total of 9 units which will include:
For players who are selected to join our academy varsity program (first team), the cost of tuition for this course is FREE.
For players who join our academy development team, there may be a nominal fee of £85 towards the costs of tracksuits and uniforms.
To join our academy, you must first attend a trial to have your basketball technical and athletic ability assessed by our coaching staff.
If you meet the athletic and technical standard required to join our basketball academy, you will need 4 or more GCSEs at grades A*-C / grades 9-4 (including Maths and English Language), or BTEC Level 2 at merit or above with Functional Skills in English and Maths.
Students could progress to thigher education in business, marketing, accounting, finance or ultimately to employment in the business sector.
Assessment will take the form of written assignments which will be internally assessed and externally verified by the Awarding Body.
Management Consultants & Business Analysts – Salary: £30,000-£48,800+
IT Business Analysts, Architects & Systems Designers – Salary: £40,040-£53,600+
Business & Related Associate Professionals N.e.c – Salary: £31,200-£34,320+
Fill out an application form to attend a trial so our coaches can assess your athletic ability and the West Thames College staff can discuss your suitability for this course. Complete the trial application here: APPLY FOR A TRIAL
Location: Isleworth Campus
Start Date: 01/09/2021
Mode: Full-Time
BTEC Level 3 is a vocational qualification that will help you to develop practical knowledge, understanding and skills required to work in the business sector. The course is designed for students who aim to progress to the second year and gain a BTEC Extended Diploma in Business, higher education and ultimately employment in the business sector.
Students progressing onto the second year Extended Diploma will choose either an Accounting or Marketing pathway and attain a qualification equivalent to three A Levels.
This course is for those applying for Business, Business & Accounting or Business & Marketing courses.
Successful completion of this course can be positively included as part of your academic entry requirements for US colleges and universities.
This qualification provides the knowledge, understanding and employable skills that allow learners to gain business sector experience that will prepare them for further study or training.
The learning programme covers the following core areas in Year 1 followed by either Accounting related units such as Financial Accounting and Management Accounting, or Marketing related units such as Creative Product Promotion and Market Research in Year 2.
Learners must complete and achieve all these units to be eligible for progression to the Extended Diploma in Business (Year 2).
For players who are selected to join our academy varsity program (first team), the cost of tuition for this course is FREE.
To join our academy, you must first attend a trial to have your basketball technical and athletic ability assessed by our coaching staff.
If you meet the athletic and technical standard required to join our basketball academy, you will need 4 or more GCSEs at grades A*-C / grades 9-4 (including Maths and English Language), or BTEC Level 2 at merit or above with Functional Skills in English and Maths.
Students could progress to the second year Extended Diploma in Business, higher education in business, marketing, accounting, finance or ultimately to employment in the business sector.
All units are assessed internally through course work, practical tasks and role play.
Management Consultants & Business Analysts – Salary: £30,000-£48,800+
Sales Accounts & Business Development Managers – Salary: £24,600-£53,600+
Business & Financial Project Management Professionals – Salary: £51,480-£55,120+
Fill out an application form to attend a trial so our coaches can assess your athletic ability and the West Thames College staff can discuss your suitability for this course. Complete the trial application here: APPLY FOR A TRIAL
Hounslow Basketball Academy is managed and delivered by the London School of Basketball in partnership with West Thames College. The academy has been developed to provide an elite basketball training, competitions and player support program, alongside top-quality academic courses for aspiring 16-19 year olds in West London.
The London School of Basketball (LSB) is London's biggest and most exciting grassroots basketball development agency that focuses on growing the game from the grassroots upwards. The LSB specialises in basketball coaching for players of all abilities, while also facilitating educational programs to develop new and improved coaches, stronger clubs and creating more opportunities to play all across the city.
London Basketball is the hub for all of the best grassroots hoops programs, events and competitions across the city. Our network covers teaching the game (LEARN), playing the game (PLAY), developing the game (DEVELOP), and supporting players and coaches progress within the game (PROGRESS), at all levels. If you're into basketball and in London, we've got you covered.