Business and Management

Level 3 Diploma/National Diploma in Business

Introduction

The world of business offers a huge variety of careers and opportunities. Develop a broad spectrum of skills, knowledge and personal qualities key to progressing in the business sector as you prepare to further your studies at College or university, or enter the working world. This course is ideal for students with a keen interest in business and how it is developed and how businesses work, develop and make a profit.

• Course Code

  Course Code:

  0275

• Entry Criteria

  4 GCSEs (A*-C/9-4) including English or successful completion of Level 2 Diploma.

  Don't meet the grades? Take a look at the Level 2 Diploma in Business for a solid understanding of key areas - you will be able to progress to the Level 3 upon successful completion.

  You will also be invited to a Course Introduction Meeting.

• What will I study?

  In the first year, your programme of study includes:

  • The business environment - learn the impact of the economic environment on businesses and understand how businesses are organised to achieve their purposes

  • Marketing and accounting - understand different marketing techniques, the purpose of accounting and the categorisation of business income and expenditure

  • Contract and business law - understand the legal requirements for a valid contract and the meaning and effect of terms in a standard form contract

  • Website design strategy - know the purposes of a range of websites and be able to plan the development of a website for an organisation

  • Recruitment and selection - learn the processes involved in recruitment planning and be able to participate in a selection interview

  These will lead onto a specialist pathway of your choice, from the following subjects:

  • Finance

  • Human resources

  • Law

  • Sales and marketing

  • General business

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  Alongside your course you’ll study English and maths and take part in GAP work placements to develop your skills and confidence.

• What can I do next?

  Successful students can progress into work across a wide range of business-based careers.

  Further study options include the Foundation degree in Business with a specialism – either here at West Herts College or at university. Over 80% of our students progress to university to study a BA/BSc (Hons) degree.

  For more information visit the National Careers Service.

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