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Level 3 Business Admin Course in Wakefield

Cost£3,600
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Business Administration Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You learn while you work, applying new skills directly to your administration role. The programme is tailored to your job and working methods, and you work with an assessor throughout. You must be employed in an administration role to enrol. The course takes 18 months to complete. Topics include principles of business administration, communication, project management, managing performance, and ICT for business. You choose one optional unit from areas such as human resources, marketing, or legal administration.

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for those who are working in an office environment or already working in the sector. This qualification can equip candidates with the skills to enable them to further their career in the roles of team leader, assistant office manager or supervisory role in the business and administration sector. The programme will be tailored to suit your job role and working methods and will highlight areas for development.

You will work with an assessor who will guide you through your programme of learning to produce a portfolio of evidence using e-portfolio, within your workplace.

Entry requirements

You must be employed in an administration role to be able to demonstrate the required standard of competence.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply principles of business administration in your own workplace context.
  • You'll develop personal and professional skills to support your career growth.
  • You'll manage performance and understand how it's measured in a business setting.
  • You'll communicate effectively across a range of business situations.
  • You'll plan and manage a project relevant to your role.
  • You'll use ICT tools and systems used in business environments.
  • You'll complete an optional unit in an area such as HR, marketing, legal administration, or social media for business.

How you will learn

You work with an assessor who visits you in the workplace and guides you through your programme. Assessment combines workplace observation, assignments, and product evidence gathered into an online e-portfolio. You'll also complete online multiple choice tests under exam conditions. You'll manage an improvement project relevant to your role. Scheduled meetings with your assessor keep your progress on track.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Heart of Yorkshire Education Group will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business Administrator: coordinating office operations and supporting teams.
  • Assistant Office Manager: overseeing day-to-day administrative functions.
  • Team Leader: managing a small team within a business environment.
  • Executive Assistant: providing high-level support to senior staff.
  • Operations Coordinator: keeping business processes running smoothly.
  • Project Support Officer: assisting with planning and delivery of projects.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business: a step into higher-level business study, often available through further education colleges.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (CMI or ILM): suited to those moving into management roles.
  • Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualifications: recognised by employers for those developing a management career in business.
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