OCR NVQ Level 2 In Business & Administration (I)

OCR NVQ Level 2 In Business & Administration (I) AAA0016

Is it for me?
If you are interested in pursuing a career in Administration, this course will give you the necessary knowledge, skills and competences you need. This full-time programme involves carrying out a broad range of administrative activities.
You will work as part of a team ensuring the provision of information and resources to others. In addition, you will develop your IT and communication skills as well as employability skills such as professionalism, presentation, team working, planning and organising and research skills.
The tutorial programme enables candidates and tutors to discuss/monitor progress as well as providing the opportunity to participate in enrichment and enterprise activities.

What do I need?
Your previous skills, experiences and work situation will provide the opportunity to be involved in and demonstrate competences in a range of administration activities. If you do not have the required experience in a topic, you will undertake a variety of tasks and complete a satisfactory period of work experience to develop your competences, skills and experiences.
NB Some work experience placements may require a CRB check. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to studying on the course: a number of factors will be taken in to consideration. Further guidance will be given by a member of the Course Team at interview.
You also need to demonstrate good communication skills, both written and verbal. Ideally, the candidate will possess 4 GCSE grades D-E - one preferably in English Language and/or NVQ Business and Administration Level 1.
If you are interested in doing the programme but are uncertain whether you have the appropriate qualification background, please contact the Course Leader who will be pleased to advise.

What will I study?

• OCR NVQ Business and Administration Level 2
• Employability Skills
• Functional Skills up to Level 2
• Text Production and Word Processing up to Level 2
• Tutorial Programme
• Enterprise Activities

NVQs: Like all NVQs this qualification is competence based. This means that it is linked to the candidate's ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with Administration work. Candidates plan a programme of development and assessment with a qualified Assessor and compile a portfolio of evidence to prove that they are competent and knowledgeable in Administration work.
To achieve the NVQ full award, candidates must complete five units, comprising of two mandatory units and three optional units. This qualification is very flexible in its structure enabling the organisation and individual to choose the units which best suit their work situation and/or work experience placement. For example:

• Operate office equipment
• Produce documents
• Deal with visitors
• Maintain customer relations
• Manage diary systems
• Use various IT software
• Organise business travel and accommodation
• Work effectively with other people

Where will I study?
Baltic Campus
You'll be based at our fantastic £39million Baltic campus on the quayside. The campus has a prime location on Gateshead quayside, and state-of-the-art facilities including a Jacuzzi, gym and sauna, a 200 seat theatre, state-of-the-art classrooms, training kitchen and restaurant, refectory, bistro and vending areas.

How will I be assessed?
NVQs: You will be continuously monitored and assessed in both practical and knowledge and understanding throughout the course programme by a qualified Assessor. You will build up a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your competences in your chosen units. A variety of assessment methods will be used to ensure quality and sufficiency of evidence produced. This will include: Observations in the workplace, verbal questioning, examination of worked products, personal statements, case histories and witness testimonies. Your completed portfolio of evidence will be externally assessed by an OCR Verifier.
IT Qualifications: Formal Examinations provided by the Exam board at various times throughout the course programme.

How will I be taught?
You will be taught by Subject Specialists and will experience a variety of teaching and learning styles: teamwork, independent learning, projects, assignments, theory and practical activities, using the latest in ICT technology, on-line resources and fantastic learning facilities.

What qualification will I get?
OCR NVQ Business and Administration Level 2 and various OCR accredited IT qualifications.

Can I go onto further study?
Completion of this course may lead to further study in NVQ Business and Administration Level 3 full time or alternative level 2/3 courses. Further information can be found in the part-time and full-time prospectuses. a level 2 NVQ qualification will also give you the opportunity to graduate on to a level 3 Apprenticeship programme.

What are the career opportunities?
The OCR NVQ has national accreditation and can lead to furthering your career or to further qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 and Level 3 qualifications in IT. Candidates with this qualification have been successful in gaining Administrative employment with a variety of organisations.

How do I apply?
You can drop in to our Baltic Campus to complete an application form.

An interview is required for this course.