Progression Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance Level 3

Duration

Two Years full time

Attendance

You are expected to be available to attend college Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.30pm and Friday 9am to 4.30pm.

Course Description

For the Progression Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance, you must achieve, a principal learning qualification made up of ten business related units and an extended project qualification.

To be awarded a Progression Diploma, you must have achieved level 2 functional skills in English, ICT and Mathematics.

Course Structure

There are 10 core units which will be studied over the two year course duration.

Business Enterprise
Business Administration and Events
Personal Finance and Financial Services
Business Finance and Accounting
Marketing and Sales in Business
Customer Service in Business
Teams and Communication in Business
Responding to Change in Business
Corporate Social Responsibility
Careers and Employment in Business

Course Assessment

Units are internally and externally assessed by means of a coursework, assignments and written examinations. Each unit is graded A*/A/B/C/D/E

You will be expected to undertake research and written assignment work in your own time.

Course Entry Requirements

5 GCSE grades A*- C including English and Mathematics
Gateway to Business Level 2
For equivalent qualifications see the Entry Requirements Explained page
All applicants must complete an initial assessment in Maths and English and attend an interview

Course Costs

There are no course fees if you are under 19 years old on 31 August 2010. However, you may have to pay for textbooks, personal kits, uniforms, trips and personal stationery. You will be informed of these at your interview.

Course Enrichment

Activities such as trips and visits will be arranged, which are beneficial to this course and your learning. These activities are optional and additional fees will be charged to you. Details will be provided at the time of interview.

Course Progression

The Progression Diploma is equivalent to 2.5 ‘A’ Levels offering opportunities to progress to:

Business related HNC/HND
Professional qualifications in areas such as Accountancy, HR, Law or Marketing

Course Career Prospects

Supervisory or junior management positions in business organisations which may offer the opportunity to study for further qualifications on a part time basis.
Useful careers website:

www.breakinto.biz

www.getin2marketing.com

www.aat.org.uk

www.ilex.org.uk

www.fssc.org.uk

www.insurancecareers.cii.co.uk

www.cipd.co.uk
If you are unsure about your career progression please contact the Careers Team.