Focus Awards Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration(RQF)
Administration
Course Overview
Key Information
Level: 2
Sector: Administration
Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
Total Qualification time: 450
Credit Value: 45
Guided Learning Hours: 229
Status: Available to learners
Methods of Assessment: Portfolio of evidence
Minimum age: 16
Qualification Purpose:
The Focus Awards Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration (RQF) is intended for those who wish to work in a business environment with a responsibility for administrative support.
Learners undertaking this qualification will be able to understand how to communicate in a business environment, the principles of the provision of administration services, the principles of business document production and information management, employer organisations, the effective management of personal performance and development and how to develop working relationships. Learners will be able to understand the effective management of administration in a business environment including providing support for meetings, managing information systems and management and liaison with customers and understanding customer behaviour.
Age Ranges
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 16 to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage
This qualification is available in England and Northern Ireland.
Learner Entry Requirements
Focus Awards does not set any other entry requirements for this qualification.
Reasonable Adjustments and Special
Considerations
Please refer to the Focus Awards ‘Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy’. A copy is available for download from the Focus Awards website at the following url: https://www.focusawards.org.uk/wp– content/uploads/2016/08/Reasonable-Adjustments.pdf
Assessment Methods
This qualification is Internally Assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit.
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include some or all of the following:
- Assessor observation
- Witness testimony
- Learner product
- Worksheets
- Assignments/projects/reports
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Learner and peer reports
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Progression Routes
Upon successful completion of the Focus Awards Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration (RQF), candidates may choose to progress on to:
- Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration (RQF);
- Qualifications in team leading at Level 3;
- Qualifications at level 3 in management and other related areas.
Supporting Material and Useful Websites
- https://focusawards.org.uk/supportingmaterials
- https://ofqual.gov.uk
Course Highlights
Payment Plan
Option 1: Full Payment
£1500
Option 2: Instalment Plan
£300 deposit
2 Monthly Instalment of £600
4 Monthly Instalment of £300
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Qualification Structure
Learners must achieve a minimum of 45 credits using the following guidelines:
- 21 credits from Group A Mandatory units.
- Minimum of 14 credits from Group B optional units.
- Maximum of 10 credits from Group C optional units.
- Maximum of 6 credits from Group D optional units
A minimum of 36 credits must be achieved through completion of units at Level 2 or above.
Mandatory Units:
Unit Title | Unit reference | Level | Credit | Guided Learning Hours |
Communication in a business environment | H/506/1893 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
Principles of providing administrative service | J/506/1899 | 2 | 4 | 25 |
Principles of business document production and information management | T/506/1901 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
Understand employer organisations | A/506/1964 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
Manage personal performance and development | L/506/1788 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
Develop working relationships with colleagues | R/506/1789 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
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