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:

• QCF NVQ Certificate in Business and Administration (QCF L2)
• QCF Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration (QCF L2)
• Functional skills in ICT L1, Functional Maths and English L1 
• Employment Rights & Responsibilities       

In completing L3 Apprenticeship the learner will achieve the following qualifications:

• QCF NVQ Certificate in Business and Administration (QCF L3)
• QCF Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration ( QCF L3)
• Functional skills in ICT L2, Functional Maths and English L2
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities.

Apprenticeships contain:

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 AoN (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)

Award in Business and Administration – ONLY Level 2

The student must complete a minimum of 9 credits, of which 6 credits must be selected from L2 units:

• 5 credits must be completed from Group A Mandatory units
• A minimum of 4 credits from Group B Optional Units.   */   *  *

Mandatory units:

Certificate in Business and Administration – Level 2/3

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 B OR  Group C of the optional units */   *  *

Level 3:

Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits, of which 20 credits must be selected from level 3 units:

• 13 credits must be completed from Mandatory units
• A minimum of 11 credits must come from Group B optional units */   *  *
• A minimum of 6 further credits from Group B optional units OR Group C optional units */   *  *

Mandatory units for Level 2/3:

Diploma in Business and Administration – Level 2/3

Level 2:

Students must complete a minimum of 37 credits, of which 24 must be selected from units at level 2:

• 9 Credits must be completed from Mandatory units
• A minimum of 17 credits must come from  Group B optional units */   *  *
• A minimum of further 11 credits from Group B OR Group C of the optional units */   *  *

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 minimum of further 13 credits from Group B OR Group C of the optional units */   *  *

Mandatory units for Level 2/3:

*There are some barred combinations. For further details, please contact ATC.

 *  *For full list of optional units please contact ATC. 

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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