Business Administration Level 2

Details
An effective administration system is the key to success of any business. NVQ’s in Business Administration allow an organisation to check the competency of staff within their roles, rectify any weaknesses and therefore improve the efficiency of the system.

This NVQ is suitable for most general administration roles within a business. It’s designed to reflect the work of administration staff across a wide range of industries and types of organisation and is for those who are working with some autonomy and personal responsibility. It’s aimed at candidates who work as part of a team and ensure the provision of information and resources to others.

Course Duration
Six to eight months

Structure and Content
The course comprises of 5 units (2 mandatory units and 3 optional units).

The mandatory units are:

• Carry out your responsibilities at work
• Work within your business environment

There are a wide range of optional units, those chosen might include:

• Manage diary systems
• Process customer financial information
• Organise and support meetings
• Word Processing
• Prepare text from shorthand
• …and many other options

How is it delivered and assessed?
There will be continuous assessment, carried out for the most part in the workplace. This qualification is competence based, which means that it is linked to a person’s ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work.