Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration (RQF)
Administration
Course Overview
Key Information
Level: 3
Sector: Administration
Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
Total Qualification time: 580
Credit Value: 58
Guided Learning Hours: 302
Status: Available to learners
Methods of Assessment: Portfolio of evidence
Minimum age: 16
Qualification Purpose:
The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration (RQF) is aimed at learners in administrative roles, whether that involves working in a team environment or as a personal assistant. The qualification is also aimed at those learners working in a supervisory role or for those who may develop administrative systems as well as those in a customer facing role. It will provide learners with the skills, knowledge, understanding and competence to work in a business and administration environment.
Learners undertaking this qualification will gain an understanding of business communication, management of personal and professional development, administration, business and communication principles. Learners will also study business performance, negotiation, business skills, business document production, administrative support for businesses, equality and diversity, management and leadership, HR, and marketing.
Age Ranges
Entry is at the discretion of the centres; however learners should be 16 to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage
This qualification has been accredited for use in England and Northern Ireland.
Learner Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification but you will need to be employed in a relevant job role. There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and
writing) involved and learners should have basic communication skills at level 2.
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
Learners who wish to progress from this qualification may use this qualification as a basis for employment or alternatively may progress on to:
- Focus Awards Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Administration
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
To achieve the Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration (RQF), learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits. The credits must be achieved in accordance with the criteria set out below:
- 27 credits from the Mandatory units.
- 13 credits from Group B optional units.
- 10 credits from Group C optional units.
- 8 credits from Group D optional units.
- 40 credits must be achieved through the completion of units at Level 3 or above..
Mandatory Units:
Unit Title | Unit reference | Level | Credit | Guided Learning Hours |
Communicate in a business environment | Y/506/1910 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
Manage personal and professional development | T/506/2952 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Principles of business communication and information | R/506/1940 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
Principles of administration | Y/506/1941 | 3 | 6 | 27 |
Principles of business | D/506/1942 | 3 | 10 | 74 |
