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.

This course is available at both Watford and Hemel Hempstead campus; you should indicate your preferred campus when completing your application form.

• Course Code

  Course Code:

  0275

• Entry Criteria

  4 GCSEs (A*-C/9-4) including English language and maths or successful completion of a relevant 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:

  • Exploring business - you'll explore the fundamentals of what makes the world of work tick, looking at key aspects of successful businesses and the theories and models that are relevant.

  • Marketing - students will start to research the full marketing mix and understand the importance of a good marketing strategy and how that is applied through advertising, websites, literature, branding and customer experience.

  • Personal and business finance - perhaps the most important part of running a successful business is keeping a keen eye on its finances, this module will introduce you to the key areas of budgeting and finance.

  • Managing events - regardless of the size, every event should be given the same care and attention. You will begin to develop project plans and use event planning tools to understand what it takes to run a seamless event.

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

  • Finance

  • Human resources

  • 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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