Christmas Closure Information

Our campuses close on Friday 20th December and re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2025 for the Christmas Break.

Students will return to timetabled lessons on Monday 6th January 2025.

For information on term dates and enquiries please visit our information page using the button below.

Business and Accounting Courses

If you’re organised, a logical thinker and like generating new ideas…

Our Business and Accounting courses are delivered by tutors with strong backgrounds in a range of business and finance sectors and their professional expertise is valued by our students.

The Business Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma course provides a nationally recognised and vocationally specific qualification with which to enter employment or to progress to higher education such as a degree in business and/or management or an associated specialist field.

Career options include:

  • Accounts Manager
  • Business Advisor
  • Business Development Manager
  • Business Project Manager
  • Data Analyst
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Marketing Manager

There are excellent facilities including well-equipped classrooms with interactive technology, well stocked libraries and a resource centre. Business Professional Apprenticeships are offered across a number of areas including Accounting, Administration, Human Resources, Procurement and Management.

Aimed at those who are involved in business professional roles as their primary work activity and have the ability to carry out a range of routine tasks in their role, anyone aged 16 years and older can study an apprenticeship – there are no upper age limits for apprenticeships. With our apprenticeships you may be required to attend college at our Colchester campus or in some cases we will visit you in the workplace for your training assessment.

The course teachers are incredibly supportive and really do want the best for you. If you work hard your opportunities are endless on this course.Katie - Business Level 3

The University Centre Colchester offers undergraduate programmes in Business and Management, including the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship. The Higher Education Centre at University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute provides a great range of specialist facilities to meet the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students studying a business or management degree, including well-equipped teaching spaces and private study areas.

Accounting Level 2
Accounting Level 3 - T Level
Business and Marketing Level 3
Business Level 2
Business Level 3

Vinny BrownVinnyLevel 3 BusinessColchester Institute is a well-recognised College with
good higher level courses available. The College is a
happy, friendly and safe environment with great facilities.
I'm excited to apply what I've learned into a career.
Ellie LaceyEllieLevel 3 BusinessThe course has given me a huge amount of knowledge of
how local and global businesses are run. I enjoy making
friends from other courses and going into town to get
lunch or a drink from Starbucks.
Harry CareyHarryLevel 3 BusinessWhen looking around the College on Open Days, I liked the
overall atmosphere and felt like it was the place to go. The
added career ready element of the course was also a big
incentive as it lets me do more and learn new things.
Samuel OSamuelLevel 3 BusinessI love how I am able to learn all aspects of business
and how I can try everything involved. Having support
from my teachers and one to one sessions has really
helped my college work.

Accounts or Finance AssistantLevel 2 Apprenticeship
Assistant AccountantLevel 3 Apprenticeship
Associate Project ManagerLevel 4 Higher Apprenticeship
Business AdministratorLevel 3 Apprenticeship
Chartered ManagerDegree Apprenticeship
Customer Service PractitionerLevel 2 Apprenticeship
Customer Service PractitionerLevel 3 Apprenticeship
Event AssistantLevel 3 Apprenticeship
HR SupportLevel 3 Apprenticeship
Multi-Channel MarketerLevel 3 Apprenticeship
Operations Department Manager – Higher Apprenticeship Level 5
People ProfessionalLevel 5 Higher Apprenticeship
Procurement and Supply AssistantLevel 3 Apprenticeship
Procurement and Supply Chain PractitionerLevel 4 Higher Apprenticeship
Professional Accounting / Tax TechnicianLevel 4 Higher Apprenticeship
Team Leader / Supervisor Apprenticeship


AAT AccountingFoundation Certificate Level 2
AAT AccountingAdvanced Diploma Level 3
AAT AccountingProfessional Diploma Level 4

ACCA Courses

ACCA courses are aimed at students who have completed their AAT level 4 with work experience in an industry environment, ACCA is a highly respected professional qualification, which equips students for a successful career in accountancy. It is a postgraduate qualification, which provides access and exemption to students who wish to pursue their studies at Masters level.