Practical Vs Theory
Course overview
There were an estimated 5.5 million private sector businesses in the UK at the start of 2016. Despite the recent economic difficulties, the trend has been steadily increasing in the business population. Today’s global economy brings with it a wealth of new markets, shrinking profit margins and increasing operating expenses; the need for good business administration has never been greater.
This qualification has been developed to enable learners to progress into employment in a business adminstration role or onto higher level studies.
Entry Requirements
How The Course Will Be Assessed
You will be assessed via a portfolio of evidence.
Potential Future Career
On successful completion of this qualification, you could progress to:
- NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Business Adminstration
- NCFE Level 2 Apprenticeship in Business Administration
- NCFE Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration
- NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Skills for Business- Human Resources
- NCFE Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Administration
It may also be useful if you are studying qualifications in the following sector areas:
- Travel and Tourism
- Sport, Leisure and Recreation
- Retail
- Health, Public Services and Care
- Arts, Media and Publishing
Course Content
You will study the following:
Mandatory units:
- Principles of providing administrative services
- Principles of business document production and information management
- Understand communication in a business environment
- Understand employer organisations
- Understand how to develop working relationships with colleagues
Optional units:
- Understand how to carry out business adminstration tasks
- Understand how to provide administrative support for meetings
- Understand how to prepare text
- Understand how to store, retrieve and archive information
- Understand the administration of human resource records
- Understand how to use and maintain supplies and office equipment
- Understand customer service
- Understand the use of research in business
- Principles of customer relationships
- Know how to publish, integrate and share using social media
- Exploring social media
- Understanding the safe use of online and social media platforms
- Principles of equality and diversity in the workplace
- Principles of marketing theory
- Principles of digital marketing
- Principles of team leading












































































































Studying in the work place means I can gain the real-life, hands on experience I need to progress in the early years sector!