BTEC Introductory Certificate in Business, Retail and Administration

Course Overview
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to Business, Retail and Administration. It is intended to be a practical hands-on- programme with it being taught in the context of real jobs and careers in these sectors. This course is also designed to encourage students to develop personal skills and qualities needed for work, learning and to help achieve full potential.

Course Structure
4 units in total
Two Core Units:

• Starting Work in Business, Retail and Administration
• Introducing Customer Service
  

One of the following Personal Skills units:

• Personal Effectiveness
• Social Responsibility at Work
• Financial Management

One of the following optional units:

• Ensuring Personal Health and Safety at Work
• Communicating Effectively at Work
• Introduction to Retail
• Introduction to Administration

Essential skills are also undertaken.

Qualification Aims
BTEC Introductory Certificate in Business, Retail and Administration

Assessments/Examinations
This unit is assessed via an introductory project.

Continuous assessment graded at P (pass), M (merit), D (distinction) for Core and optional units. The Personal Skills units are designated pass or fail.

Cost / Equipment
Students over 19 at the start of the course will have to pay registration and tuition fees of £495 per year.

Start Date
September 2010