Principal Learning Business, Administration and Finance Diploma

Foundation

Higher

Advanced

Foundation Diploma

Unit Title GLH Assessment Method
1.1 Business enterprise 60 Internal
1.2 Business administration 30 External
1.3 Teams and communication in business 30 Internal
1.4 Customer service and sales in business 60 Internal
1.5 Working and personal financial planning in Business, Administration and Finance 60 Internal

GLH - Guided Learning Hours

At Foundation level learners will:

  • explore different types of products and services
  • know the main administrative roles and processes that support businesses
  • understand the knowledge and skills needed to manage personal finance and to plan for expenditure
  • examine different styles of communication
  • gain high quality customer service by developing and understanding interpersonal skills
  • be introduced to the process of personal selling including the main techniques and essential skills involved

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Higher Diploma

Unit Title GLH Assessment
Method
 2.1 Business enterprise  60 Internal
 2.2 Business communication and administration  60  Internal 
 2.3 Business finance and accounting 60 External 
 2.4 Marketing, sales and customer service for business  60  Internal 
 2.5 Business administration and teams  60  Internal 
 2.6 Understanding business in a changing world  60  Internal 
 2.7 Success at work  60  Internal 

GLH - Guided Learning Hours

At Higher level learners will:

  • gain an appreciation of how innovation and creativity benefit business and society
  • develop and demonstrate communication skills appropriate to the business environment
  • understand the many important aspects of personal finance and financial services
    study marketing and sales in business
  • explore how business interacts with, and affects, the local, national and global community

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Advanced Diploma

Unit Title GLH Assessment 
Method
3.1 Business enterprise 90 Internal
3.2 Business communication and administration 60 External
3.3 Business finance and accounting 60 External
3.4 Effective marketing and sales for business 60 Internal
3.5 Managing a project 60 Internal
3.6 Customer service for business 60 Internal
3.7 Managing business in a changing world 60 External
3.8 Planning for my career and financial success 90 Internal

GLH - Guided Learning Hours

At Advanced level learners will:

  • investigate communication theories and practices within the business world
  • research and make decisions about a range of financial products and services
  • explore business taxation, costing, budgetary planning and control
  • understand how businesses use marketing to increase demand for their goods and services
  • become effective at handling customers in a business environment
  • explore the concept of corporate social responsibility

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