Business & Administration Advanced Apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Advanced Apprenticeship in Business and Administration
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Business and Administration
• Technical Certificate – Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration
• Functional Skills Maths Level 2
• Functional Skills English Level 2
• Functional Skills ICT Level 2

Units covered This qualification comprises of units which cover essential skills required for working within a business environment where you have a level of responsibility for people and processes.There are an array of optional units to choose from which focus on the occupational tasks you carry out within your business administration role such as:

• Supervising a team
• Planning and organising an event
• Solving business problems

Entry requirements You must be employed in a business environment carrying out administration tasks with a certain degree of autonomy/responsibility, working a minimum of 30 hours per week. Who is it for? Anyone working in an administration role such as:

• Team Leader
• Office administrator
• Receptionist

Cost

Aged 16-18

Fully funded

Aged 19 – 23

Contribution may apply

Aged 24+

Contribution may apply

Duration 12 – 18 months Start date Available all year Assessment method There are various assessment methods available such as:

• Observation
• Examination of case history
• Product evidence
• Witness testimony
• Questioning

The qualification is assessed at the workplace and there is no requirement to go to college.

Personal qualities You should have some knowledge and experience of administration systems and want to develop your skills to implement and monitor administrative procedures and systems, perhaps moving into a management role. Further progression

• Level 4 Diploma in Business & Administration
• Advanced Apprenticeship in Management
• Advanced Apprenticeship in Customer service
• Advanced Apprenticeship in Accounting

This qualification will also contribute towards entry to Higher Education