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Key Details

  • Available at:
    Pwllheli, Rhyl
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
  • Course Length:

    1 year

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Business Administration Level 2

Full-time (Further Education)

Pwllheli

Please note: We recommend that you have access to a laptop or Chromebook to enable coursework to be completed digitally at home. There is a dedicated IT Digital Inclusion fund to support those learners who do not have a digital device and are unable to purchase one.

Course Description

Are you looking to start or develop your career in an office environment? Could you benefit from a range of useful skills, suitable for a variety of office and administrative contexts?

The course is suitable if you are leaving school or changing your career path. If you already have office experience, then this course will enhance your knowledge and skills and give you a useful qualification.

During the course you will cover a large range of topics, giving you comprehensive skills and knowledge in all aspects of administrative work.

You will be able to develop your work skills and employability, as well as gaining a recognised Level 2 qualification.

Practical experience is provided on the course for using office equipment.

Subjects include business administration skills, essential IT skills, text processing, experiencing working life and creating/producing business documents.

Entry Criteria

In order to qualify for this course, you will need at least one of the following:

  • 3 GCSEs at grade D or above, and 1 GCSE at grade E, including English or Welsh 1st Language and Maths, or Entry 3 / Level 1 ESQ in Numeracy and Communication
  • A relevant Level 1 qualification at Pass
  • Relevant industry experience

As part of the application process, you will be asked to attend an interview to give you the opportunity to discuss the course.

Delivery

The programme will be delivered through a blend of the following:

  • Group work
  • Classroom based learning
  • Tutorial support
  • Educational visits
  • MOODLE or Google Classroom (virtual learning environment)
  • Work Experience
  • Practical Activities

Your programme will include a combination of:

  • Essential Skills qualifications and/or
  • GCSE resits
Essential Skills

This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills

GCSE resits

This may include GCSE Numeracy/Maths and/or Welsh/English Language.

Maths & Welsh/English

If you don't achieve a C or above in Maths and/ or English/Welsh, we will support you to retake these subjects as part of your study programme.

Assessment

The programme will be assessed through a blend of the following:

  • Practical and written assessments/assignments
  • Presentations and demonstrations
  • Portfolio of work
  • Performance and observation

Progression

You could proceed onto a number of programmes at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, including:

  • Business Administration Level 3
  • Medical Administration Level 3
  • Business Studies Level 3
  • Apprenticeship Level 3 in Business Administration

Other details

Course type: Full-time (Further Education)

Level: 2

Programme Area:

  • Business and Management

Bilingual:

This programme is available bilingually at the following campus(es):

  • Pwllheli

Business and Management

Learn more about this area and see our course level guide:

Business and Management

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