Level 1 Diploma
in Business Administration

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Launch your career in administration within a number of business sectors, including retail, insurance, travel and banking. Throughout this course, you will learn to research, work independently and will participate in practical workshops.

  • Entry Criteria

    To enrol on a Level 1 Diploma, applicants should demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning and a commitment to developing the fundamental skills required for their chosen area of study. Typically, applicants will have:

    • Studied a GCSE programme or be able to demonstrate that they are working at or towards Level 1.

    Applicants without formal qualifications may be invited to complete an initial assessment in English and maths to determine the most suitable level of study.

  • What will I study?

    Specific areas of study include:


    • Creating business documents - develop the skills to identify and produce a variety of business documents


    • Supporting business meetings - understand the tasks involved in preparing documentation and learn the requirements for supporting meetings successfully
    • Communicating electronically - develop your skills in communicating electronically using different methods such as telephone, emails, faxes and text messaging
    • Managing your health at work - understand how to manage personal health in the workplace and the support provided by employers in maintaining health
    • Job opportunities in business administration - explore conditions of employment, and the qualifications and skills required for different jobs
    • Welcoming visitors - develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of administrative tasks associated with welcoming visitors
    • Employability skills - self-management, team working, business and customer awareness, problem solving, communication, number and ICT skills

  • Future Prospects

    Progress to a Level 2 Diploma in subjects including Business, Computing or Travel and Tourism. With further training and study you’ll be well placed for business admin roles in many organisations.

    For more information visit the National Careers Service.

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Why Study Business?

Studying business will open the doors to a vast amount of careers in the complex and dynamic business world. Gain strong real-world knowledge and skills required to help you enter the industry, across a variety of disciplines, including HR, event management, law and marketing. Whether you want to be part of a team or be your own boss, this course will give you the critical thinking and problem-solving skills, to help you kick-start your own business.