Part time Business & Management Higher National Certificate

Business & Management Higher National Certificate
The HNC in Business and Management aims to develop knowledge and skills appropriate for those working or aspiring to work in a business environment at management levels. The course is run as a distance learning programme supported by a virtual campus Moodle, and thirty College attendance workshops. It is likely that the workshops will be run on Saturdays at intervals throughout the programme to suit the subject matter of the various units. In addition, an individual tutorial is offered for each unit.

Course Content:
The programme covers a wide range of business subjects. Emphasis is placed on applying learning to live business situations. The course equips students with a sound understanding of key business subjects and a toolkit of techniques that can be applied to a wide range of business challenges.

Subjects studied include:

Vocational Relevance:
The course represents a nationally recognised Higher Education qualification for those currently working in a business environment, or those aspiring to management roles.

Awarding body:
Edexcel. Further information regarding all Edexcel qualifications, including this course,
UCAS points:
Credit points year 1: 75 Credit points year 2: 75

Attendance Requirements:
Distance via course materials with thirty workshops (usually Saturday). Addition Fees payable to an external Supplier: There is a BTEC registration fee of approximately 180. You may be required to purchase extra text-books to support your studies. When submitting your application form to Admissions please also email the course tutor, Bridget Remy,This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to let her know you have applied.

Entry Requirements:

• Applicants must be employed and have exposure to management issues
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• Applicants need not be a manager but you would benefit from the support of managers within your business organisation
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• Evidence of studies at Level 3 such as completion of an A-level programme, NVQ Level 3, BTEC National Diploma, AVCE, or Advanced GNVQ is ideal
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• However, consideration will be given to applicants who can demonstrate an aptitude for learning
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• Mature applicants (those over 21 years of age at the start of the course) are welcomed and will be considered on an individual basis
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Entry Process:
An interview with the course tutor will be arranged at the earliest opportunity after receiving your application.

Assessment:
The course is chiefly assessed through a range of coursework including assignments, projects and practical exercises.

Progression Routes:
Progression to academic and/or professional qualifications. For example, this could be a degree or Diploma/MBA, or specific professional qualifications such as CIM marketing or AAT accounting.

Career Options:
The course aims to provide successful students with the skills and aptitude required for general management or running a small business.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £900.00 : £900.00 : £900.00 : £2,600.00
09/10 : Material : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Trips : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Higher Education : 11/1/2010 : 6/8/2010 : : N/A : N/A