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Title: Business Support T Level
Pathway: Business & Administration
Available Study Options:
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If you want to develop a career in Management and Administration, why not focus on the role of a Business Support professional? Business Support Managers are responsible for the day-to-day oversight of business operations. They must have in-depth knowledge of the entire business and the duties of all employees. In addition, they oversee employee performance and take corrective measures when necessary.
Alternatively, as a Business Support Administrator, you will provide administrative support to the management team. This can include arranging meetings, supporting colleagues with business process queries (including onboarding and finance), assisting with the administration of purchase orders and helping with presentations and reporting.
If this is of interest to you, you can enrol on this new generation of Gold Standard qualifications as a technical alternative to A Levels.
T Levels are new courses that follow GCSEs and are equivalent to three A Levels. These two-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses, ensuring that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares learners for work. This qualification will help you gain an understanding of the Management and Administration sector, covering topics such as Business Context, People, Quality Compliance, Project and Change Management along with your chosen specialism.
The qualification will be delivered in partnership with local employers, who will contribute to the knowledge and delivery of training. Employers will provide demonstrations and talks about the industry and where possible, work placements will also be offered.
This technical qualification consists of two components, both of which must be successfully completed to achieve the technical qualification, as well as the full T Level in Management and Administration.
The Core Component: The core content is designed to provide learners with a broad range of knowledge and skills that can be applied in a variety of contexts related to the industry and the occupational specialisms linked to this T Level. It forms the building blocks of knowledge and skills, giving learners a broad understanding of the industry and different job roles. At the same time, it develops the essential skills needed to work effectively within the industry.
Within the T Level you will complete:
For those students who may need a further year of study to reach the grade requirements we also offer two progression to T Level courses:
Level 2 T Level Foundation Certificate in Management and Administration
Our T Level Foundation course is designed to prepare you to progress to either our T Level in Management and Administration; T Level in Finance or T Level in Sales, Procurement and Marketing.
You will undertake three key assessments, an employability based assessment; an exam in General Business an Employer based research project where you will present your findings. In addition you will be given additional hours to improve your GCSE grades in English and Maths where needed.
Level 2 T Level Foundation Certificate in Sales, Marketing and Procurement
Our T Level Foundation course is designed to prepare you to progress to either our T Level in Management and Administration; T Level in Finance or T Level in Sales, Procurement and Marketing.
You will undertake three key assessments, an employability based assessment; an exam in Business Marketing an Employer based research project where you will present your findings. In addition you will be given additional hours to improve your GCSE grades in English and Maths where needed.
Level 2 T Level Foundation Certificate in Business and Finance
Our T Level Foundation course is designed to prepare you to progress to either our T Level in Management and Administration; T Level in Finance or T Level in Sales, Procurement and Marketing.
You will undertake three key assessments, an employability based assessment; an exam in Business Finance an Employer based research project where you will present your findings. In addition you will be given additional hours to improve your GCSE grades in English and Maths where needed.
Learners must complete:
1) Two externally set exams covering knowledge from the Management and Administration core.
The exams provide sufficient sampling of the content and consist of a mixture of short-answer questions (SAQs), some of which will be structured, and extended-response questions.
2) One employer-set project covering knowledge and skills from the Management and Administration core.
The employer-set project will consist of a well-defined, real industry-style brief. The brief will be complex and non-routine, requiring the use of relevant maths, English, and digital skills. It provides a valid context for Level 3 learners to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the core content, as well as their core skills, to solve occupationally relevant situations and/or problems.
3) One occupational specialism
These assessments will feature a considerable practical element and are composed of a series of holistic practical tasks relating to the specialism. They will take place over a period of time, scheduled at the provider’s preference within an approximate three-month assessment window. Due to the practical nature of the tasks, they will generate significant ephemeral evidence and rely heavily on internal assessor observation notes and records for validation.
The T Level in Management and Administration aims to prepare students to progress into one of three occupational specialisms, either through a university business specialist degree, employment or an apprenticeship. These specialisms are Business Improvement, Business Support, and Team Leadership/Management.
Completion of this qualification also gives students the opportunity to progress onto higher education courses and further training.
Entry Level Courses:
Skills for Life & Work/Preparing for Adulthood
No formal qualifications are required for this course.
These courses are specifically designed for learners with a Special Educational Need (SEND).
Pre Level 1
No formal qualifications are required for this course.
Full Time ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
No formal qualifications are required for this course.
Full Time GCSE Re-sit Study Course Science
GCSE Grade 3 (C) in Maths or English. Below GCSE Grade 3 (C) in BIO,CHM,PHY subjects or not sat GCSE Sciences in the past.
Full Time GCSE Re-Sit Maths and English
GCSE Grade 2 or 3 in Maths and English.
Full Time Level 1 Course
2 GCSE's at grade 2 unless you want to study the courses listed below:
Electrical & Plumbing: Min GCSE grade 3 in maths or Functional Skills 1 in maths
Motor Vehicle: Min GCSE grade 2 in maths
Full Time Level 2 Course
4 GCSE grade 3 including English or maths or a level 1 in Functional Skills English or Maths unless you want to study the courses below:
Motor Vehicle : GCSE grade 3 in maths or Functional Skills Level 1 in maths & Level 1 in Motor Vehicle.
Min GCSE grade 4 or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English Required for:
Accounting, Plumbing & Electrical
Full time Level 3 Course
4 GCSEs at Grade 4-9 including English AND Maths (Functional Skills Level 2 English AND Maths will be accepted).
NOTE: If you want to study Applied Science you must have 4 and above in GCSE Biology, Chemistry & Physics.
Vocational Level 2 in the subject area you wish to study plus Grade 4-9 GCSE English or Maths (Functional Skills Level 2 English or Maths will be accepted).
*A Vocational Level 2 is required for the following courses:
Accounting
All Construction Subjects
Hair & Beauty Subjects
Applied Science
T Level Foundation (Level 2)
4 GCSE Grade 3 including English and Math's (or Functional Skills Level 1 in English and Math's)
T Levels
5 GCSEs at Grade 4-9 including English and Maths (Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths will be accepted).
*Health & Healthcare Science T Level requires GCSE Grade 4 in BIO, CHEM, PHY OR if double all 4's required.
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