Accredited Level 3 Business Administration Diploma

Introduction

In order to be an organised and competent Business administrative professional, skills of organisation and managing one’s own work load, as well as being able to support a team in the digital world are required. Skills of being able to work in different business environments, with the necessary qualities and experiences to support learning are practised through theoretical and practical activities.

The rise of technology has made the tasks in this field easier to accomplish, but also the responsibilities have grown as much more can now be completed through the use and support of modern technology, e.g. finance packages have meant that often jobs done by a secretary and bookkeeper in the past can easily be combined into one role for small businesses.

Different business models and related legal requirements to work in a global economy will be assessed since no one model or method will suit everyone.

The following unit descriptors are brief content guides to the course components and should provide a holistic overview of structure and format.

Benefits of the Course:

Students will expect to derive the following benefits from the diploma course:

• Students will have an opportunity to study aspects of business theory and practice that is current and informs good strategic management practice of which administration is a key part.
• To undertake a broader study of the subject of business administration, through the selection of a variety of topics: managing yourself, managing organisations, managing resources – human and physical and importantly, change.
• Some prior knowledge of business administration is recommended, or experience in working with a business setting. However, the opportunity is provided for candidates who have studied a business subject at IGCSE Level (either as a Full or Short Course) to build on knowledge, understanding and skills gained at that level. Or simply starting from a point of wanting to enhance professional skills.
• The course encourages students to develop the critical, analytical and evaluative skills which will enable them To either go on to Higher Education to study a wide range of management courses, including: accounting, personnel, Law, logistics and many others.

Assessment Objectives (AO)

AO: 1

Students must select and demonstrate clearly relevant knowledge and understanding through the use of evidence, examples and correct language and terminology appropriate to the course of study. This assessment, involves two written assignments: one halfway through the course and following the final unit. Both are assessed and graded by the assigned tutor, according to college procedures. The grading procedure if Pass or Fail. If you Fail an assessment you have the opportunity to amend where your tutor has highlighted and resubmit.

AO: 2

Students must critically evaluate and justify a point of view through the use of evidence and reasoned argument. Students can include evidence in different formats to support their written work such as documentation or images to support their course remembering Confidentiality and Data Protection.

Quality of Written Communication (QWC)

In addition, COLC require students’ to produce written material in English, candidates must: ensure that text is legible and that spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPG) are accurate so that meaning is clear; select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to studying a complex subject matter; organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when appropriate and Harvard referencing of citation and sources. In this Specification, SPG will be assessed in all tutor marked assignments (TMAs)

To ensure that we maintain quality standards; all our students written assignments are subject to our plagiarism policy and procedure.