This qualification allows learners to develop the skills required to solve problems, communicate and work effectively with others, and gives them the opportunity to learn how to manage and improve their own performance in a business environment. This qualification aims to provide learners with: an understanding of the essential skills required to work successfully in a business environment, skills required to solve problems in a business environment, an understanding of business culture and responsibilities, ability to successfully communicate and work with others in a business environment and opportunity to develop the skills required to manage and improve their own performance in a business environment.
This qualification aims to provide learners with:
• an understanding of the essential skills required to work successfully in a business environment
• the skills required to solve problems in a business environment
• an understanding of business culture and responsibilities
• the ability to successfully communicate and work with others in a business environment
• the opportunity to develop the skills required to manage and improve their own performance in a
business environment.
Progression opportunities
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
• NCFE Levels 3 and 4 Diplomas in Business Administration
• NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Customer Service
• NCFE Levels 3 and 4 Diplomas in Management
• Foundation degree in a business-related discipline
While completing this qualification, learners may develop the knowledge, understanding and essential skills employers look for in employees. These range from familiar ‘key skills’ such as team working, independent learning and problem-solving, to more tricky-to-measure skills such as:
• an appreciation for appropriate behaviour and dress
• appropriate interpersonal skills
• communicating with professional colleagues/peers and/or hierarchical seniors
• supporting other aspiring employees
• personal manners and deportment
• understanding work practices and how different roles and departments function within an organisation.
All applications will be reviewed on an individual basis. If you have experience or previous knowledge that will support your application please remember to include it. A work placement either voluntary or paid in a business environment will support your study.
Level 3 courses fully funded if you are:
- are 19 or over and do not already have a level 3 qualification
- already have a level 3 qualification or higher but earn below the National Living Wage annually (£20,319 from April 2023)
- already have a level 3 qualification or higher but are unemployed
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (Junk) ACCOUNT REGULARLY.
If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the Admissions team on 01752 202269.
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