Location
Workplace
Level
Level 3
Start Date
Flexible
Duration
18 months
Mode of Study
Part-time
Awarding Body
City and Guilds
Course Overview
This course is ideal for those who are working in an office environment or
already working in the sector. This qualification can equip candidates with the
skills to enable them to further their career in the roles of team leader,
assistant office manager or supervisory role in the business and administration
sector. The programme will be tailored to suit your job role and working methods
and will highlight areas for development.
You will work with an assessor who will guide you through your programme of
learning to produce a portfolio of evidence using e-portfolio, within your
workplace.
What you will Study
To achieve the transferable knowledge, skills and behaviours required for a
business administrator, you will work towards completion of the City &
Guilds Level 3 Diploma for the Business Administrator qualification. The
qualification covers a range of topics through 7 mandatory units and 1 optional
unit:
Mandatory units:
- Principles of business administration*
- Personal and professional development
- Managing performance
- Your organisation
- Communication in a business environment
- Project management
- ICT for business
Optional units:
- Providing services in an administrative environment*
- Legal administration
- Medical administration
- Social media for business
- Marketing and sales
- Human resources environment
- Providing administration in the educational environment
*These units are achieved through completion of online multiple-choice tests
under exam conditions.
How you will be Assessed
Assessments will take place both in the workplace and at College, using an online e-portfolio. You will complete assignments, gather product evidence for your portfolio, be observed by your assessor in the workplace, and complete online multiple choice tests under exam conditions. You will also manage an improvement project relevant to your role.
Entry Requirements
You must be employed in an administration role to be able to demonstrate the required standard of competence.
Attendance Expectations
You will attend scheduled meetings with your assessor to maintain progress.
Further Study
Completion of this diploma may allow students to progress to a related Business Administration/Management programme at level 4, including Foundation Degrees.
Course Groups (W)
Apprenticeship
Subject Area (W)
Business & Management
Client Group (W)
19+
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