Part Time Access to Business

ACCESS TO BUSINESS

Location:Bromsgrove

Qualification Level:Level 3

Attendance:Full and Part Time

Course Duration:
The course can be attended through either daytime or evening sessions.
If you choose to study through daytime sessions then you can choose whether to study for:
- A one year fast-track programme of full-time study, you will attend lessons from Monday to Friday, 9:15am to 4:30pm.
- A two year part-time course, you will attend lessons three days a week from 9:15am to 2:30pm.
- If you prefer, you can study during an evening slot instead.
- The evening programme is two years in duration. You will attend lessons two evenings a week from 6pm to 9pm.

Course Description
This course is a nationally recognised access programme, ideal for those wishing to study in Business and Management at Higher Education Level or those looking to gain the general entry requirements for study at Higher Education degree level.
You will study core modules of English and Maths at GCSE equivalence and I.T., plus the following business modules:

The Structure of Business Organisations
The Individual in the Organisation
Marketing Principles and Strategies
Management
External Factors affecting Business

How is the Qualification Achieved ?
A range of assessment methods will be used according to the needs of learners and these will enable learners to experience the variety of assessment forms that they are likely to encounter within their study in Higher Education.

On Successful Completion of this Course
A Higher Education Course in Business, Marketing or Management.

How to join this course

Students should complete an application form which are available from the college internet site or via our Advice Centres.

All students are invited to an interview where you will be given an overview of the Access to Higher Education Pathways Programmes offered at NEW College. You will be invited to complete a short written comprehension task which involves reading a passage and answering some questions on it. You will also have a short interview with one of the Access to Higher Education tutors. You should take no longer than 2 hours including the comprehension task.

All students should also complete an assessment of their skills in literacy and numeracy prior to starting the course. This does not need to be completed at the same time as the interview and students are invited to contact the college learning skills advisors to book in for an Initial Assessment. Dates for students to complete the initial assessment at either Redditch College or Bromsgrove College are as follows:

Redditch
Monday: 14.30-17.00
Tuesday: 09.00-10:45
Friday: 13.00-16.00

Bromsgrove
Tuesday: 13.00-16.00
Friday: 09.00-11.30

Following your interview, and on receipt of your initial assessment results we will be able to recommend the best pathway for you to achieve your qualifications.

All students will be offered a place on one of our pathways:
Steps into Education, which enables students to have a gentle introduction to returning to study
Two-year Access to HE Programme
One-year, intense Access to HE Programme

For additional information, contact our Advice Centres to arrange a referral to a course tutor.