Course Structure

Mandatory units

The Business Environment

This unit will cover business types, structures, methods and ways of working. This will include understanding the legal, ethical, finance and economic challenges that businesses face. (Externally assessed 1x 2 hour exam 120GLH)

Working in a Business

This unit will cover the skills and understanding needed to work effectively within a business environment. This includes arranging meetings, working with business documents, making payments, prioritising business activities and communicating with stakeholders. (Externally assessed 1 x 90 min exam 60GLH)

Customers and Communication

This unit will cover the purpose, methods and importance of communication in business and the appropriateness of different forms of communication for different situations. You will also learn about the legal constraints, ethical and security issues that affect how businesses store, share and use information (Internally assessed 60GLH)

Other units

Marketing & market research

The unit has particular emphasis on the role of market research and how it contributes to marketing decision-making, and the actions a business may take. (Internally assessed 60GLH)

Business Events

This practical unit will help you develop the skills required to plan and make preparations for business events, including supporting the running of events and review the extent to which events have been successful. (Internally assessed 60GLH).

Assessment

50% External assessment

50% Internal assessment