Business Administration NVQ2

Business Administration NVQ2
NVQ Level 2
About the Course
Throughout this one-year course you will be working in the office of a local business and in various departments within the College to gain the useful skills required for employment as an administrator/secretary.
The course consists of a number of units, each covering a specific area of administration work. To obtain your Level 2 NVQ Award you have to complete five units. These will be selected from a variety of options, eg, manage a diary system, organise and support meetings, deal with visitors, organise business travel and accomodation to name but a few. The options you select will form the basis of a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate that you are able to consistently carry out administration tasks to a high standard.
In term 2 and 3 you will be spending 2 days a week at your work placement where you will be able to put the skills learnt during term 1 into practice, and also gain real practical experience.
Alongside this course you will also learn how to touch type in order to produce work with a high degree of accuracy, how to develop your proof reading skills and how to produce and present a range of business documents. This will enable you to gain the skills which all employers require if you want to become a first class administrator.
This practical course can be combined with any of the following subjects: Accounts, Law, Business Studies, Languages, English. The administration skills you learn will help you with your employment prospects in all of these areas.
Course Aims
This course is aimed at students who are considering a career in business administration. The Business Administration NVQ covers the tasks that are carried out by administrators, and the skills that are needed, working in many different types of businesses.
What are the entry requirements?
How is the course assessed?
You will be observed in the workplace by a work based or college assessor. You will also complete a portfolio of evidence of your work.
Fees
No Course Fees for Under 19's. Over 19's must pay, or claim Level 2 or Level 3 Entitlement for FREE courses .
What facilities can be used on this course?
While on this course you can use the Learning Resource Centre.
What next?
You can progress onto the Executive Administrator Level 3 course or employment. This qualification could lead to exciting careers in the role of administrator or secretary in many business environments.