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Business
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration
- Course Type: Distance Learning
What can this course lead to?
On successful completion of this qualification you could progress to:
- Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration
- Level 3 Apprenticeship in Buisness Administration
Who is it for?
This qualification will provide learners with the knowledge that is required to work in a range of environments in a business administration role.
There were an estimated 5.5 million private sector businesses in the UK at the start of 2016. Despite the recent economic difficulties, the trend has been steadily increasing in the business population.
Today’s global economy brings with it a wealth of new markets, shrinking profit margins and increasing operating expenses; the need for good business administration has never been greater.
What is covered?
To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration, learners are required to successfully complete 7 units:
- Unit 01 Principles of providing administrative services
- Unit 02 Principles of business document production and information management
- Unit 03 Understand communication in a business environment
- Unit 04 Understand employer organisations
- Unit 05 Understand how to develop working relationships with colleagues
- Unit 06 Know how to publish, integrate and share using social media
- Unit 07 Principles of digital marketing
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You need to be aged 19 or over at the start of the current academic year to be able to enrol on one of our Distance Learning courses.
You will also need to be working at or above Level 1 in English.
We will assess your level of English before we enrol you onto the course and can signpost you to our Functional Skills English courses to upskill if necessary.
Distance Learning courses can be studied from home, work, or any location you wish.
They are designed for independent study, and you do not have to attend any sessions. However, your assigned assessors and the Distance Learning team will provide you with support and guidance throughout your course. To ensure that you keep on track and meet your deadlines, it is suggested that you undertake at least 4-6 hours study per week.
You will complete online assessments at regular intervals and the due dates for submission of your work are shown on the platform. Your allocated assessor will mark your assessments and provide you with feedback and support. It is important that you demonstrate to your assessor that you have understood the question and applied your knowledge to the answers. If your assessor feels you need to add more detail, they will support you with feedback and you will be able to add to your original answer and resubmit your work.
You can apply for a Distance Learning course at any time. Once you have completed the online initial assessment, the Distance Learning team will enrol you onto our learning platform and you will be able to start straight away.
In order to meet the deadlines for each assessment, you should plan to spend at least 4-6 hours a week studying on your course.
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