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Course Overview

Course Overview
This course is for you if you have ICT skills and wish to develop them for use in the workplace. You can develop a more ‘hands-on’ approach to learning and gain practical skills, knowledge and understanding in the business administration field. This course will help you prepare for work through simulated tasks and instruction. You will start with the ‘Exploring Occupational Skills Award’ and progress to the Level 1 Certificate.
Prosp Overview
This course requires a pre-enrolment interview to ensure you have the required IT and literacy skills. Please ring 0161 770 8026/ 8030 to arrange an appointment.
Prosp Req
You will work through a range of exercises and scenarios which will cover the outcomes required by the exam board. The work you produce will be assessed by your tutor.
Prosp Assess
To achieve the certificate, you need to gain 13 credits by completing the following units: Unit 40 – Understanding business communication (3 credits); Unit 42 – Filing Skills (3 credits); Unit 43 – Handling mail (2 credits); Unit 45 – Supporting business meetings (3 credits); Unit 46 – Careers in business and administration (3 credits).
Prosp Content
If you wish to continue with further courses, we offer a range of qualification and non-qualification courses in different subjects. You can enquire about further Business Administration courses with other learning providers or you can study further Business Admin units to top up your qualification to a Certificate.
Prosp Progression
The course is subsidised by GMCA – please see our full fees policy available at www.oldham.gov.uk/lifelong. If course fees are more than £70 you can pay by instalment – see the fees policy. You may be eligible for a concession or help from the Discretionary Learner Support fund – please discuss this with our information, advice and guidance staff. We do not give refunds if you withdraw and you will remain liable for any outstanding instalments.
Prosp Fees
PV-L00034A
06/10/2020
03/11/2021
12:00
Tuesday
3.00 hrs per wk
6 weeks
116.50