Intermediate and Advanced

Aprenticeship in Business & Administration (Level 2 & 3)

Who is the qualification for?

 The Business and Administration Apprenticeships are ideal for anybody in all areas of the Business and/or Administration working environment, for example:

• Accounts                               • Administration                                   • Management

• Design and Printing               • Education and training                      • Secretarial

• Engineering                           • Manufacturing

The Apprenticeship is ideal for people who do not want to pursue a general education route but who are still keen to keep learning as they work. They are a great way of earning and gaining workplace experience whilst also achieving nationally-recognised qualifications.

There are two levels of this qualification: Intermediate Apprenticeship at Level 2 and Advanced Apprenticeship at Level 3. It is recommended that people becoming an Apprentice start at Level 2 and then progress to Level 3.

Apprenticeship Framework & Qualifications

 In completing the Intermediate Apprenticeship the learner will achieve the following qualifications: 

• Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Business and Administration
• Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration
• Functional skills in Maths, English and ICT at Level 1 
• Employment Rights & Responsibilities (ERR are embedded within the Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration)       

In completing Advanced Apprenticeship the learner will achieve the following qualifications: 

• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Business and Administration
• Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration
• Functional skills in Maths, English and ICT at Level 2 
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities (mapped within the certificate in Principles of Business and Administration)

Exemptions: you are entitled to functional skills exemptions if you have the following qualifications

From           If you have already achieved

FS Maths      Either GCSE grade C or above or Key skills qualification in Application of Number (min L1)

FS English   Either GCSE grade C or above or Key skills qualification in Literacy (min L1)

FS ICT          Key skills qualification in ICT (min L2)

Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Business & Administration (Total credits required 49)

 NVQ Certificate in Business and Administration – Level 2

Students must complete a minimum of 21 credits, of which 14 credits must be selected from level 2 units:

• 9 credits must be completed from Mandatory units
• A minimum of 7 credits must come from Group B optional units *
• A minimum of 5 further credits from Group C of the optional units *

Mandatory units for Level 2

 Knowledge qualification/Technical Certificate (Min 13 credits)

 Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration

(ERR are embedded within the Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business & Administration)

Functional skills (15 credits)

            Functional Skills English level 1 (5 credits)

            Functional Skills Maths level 1 (5 credits)

            Functional Skills ICT level 1 (5 credits)

Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Business & Administration (Total credits required 72)

 NVQ Diploma in Business and Administration – Level 3

 Student must complete a minimum of 40 credits, of which 27 must be selected from units at level 3:

• 13 Credits must be completed from  Mandatory units
•  A minimum of 14 credits must come from  Group B optional units *
• A maximum of further 13 credits from Group C of the optional units *

Mandatory units for Level 3:

For full details of eligiblity and enrolment,  please contact us by e-mail on info@atc-uk.comor call us on 0208 992 4144  

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