Introductory Diploma in Business - Level 1
Overview
This course is ideal for anyone who has an interest in business. You will study a number of units covering topics including product branding, presenting a business idea, communicating with customers, recording income and expenditure and improving digital skills.
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Entry requirements
GCSE grade 2/E in English language and maths.
16-18 year old applicants:
You will need to supply a written reference from your school/college teacher and/or a current school or college report with an indication of your attendance pattern, attitude to learning and achievements. This will need to be uploaded to your myVISION account end of May.
19+ year old applicants:
Mature students (those aged 19 or over) who do not have the qualifications required for entry may still be eligible. Relevant experience, a strong portfolio of work and a commitment to the subject you wish to study may be acceptable for certain courses. You will also be required to supply a written reference either from a recent educational institution or employer. Please upload this to your myVISION account by the end of May 2021. If you are not able to gain a reference, please contact admission@wnc.ac.uk for further advice.
Start dates and fees
| Start Date | Duration | Code | Annual Fee (Age) | Actions |
| 16-18 | over 19 |
| Sep 2021 | 1 yr(s) | 1665A1463 | FREE | £500.00** E | Apply |
E You may be eligible for fee exemption depending on your circumstances. Please see our adult finance and funding page for more information.
How long is the course?
1 year.
How will I be assessed?
Assignments including timed pieces throughout the year.
What will I study?
Students will be asked to complete a number of units to achieve this qualification.
These units include:
- Being organised
- Branding a product
- Finding out about businesses in your area
- Working with others
- Creating a visual display
- Developing a personal progression plan
- Presenting a business idea
- Research a topic
- Communicating with customers
- Recording income and expenditure
Study programmes
It is an entry requirement for some courses to have gained GCSEs A*-C in English and maths (see entry requirements). If the entry requirements to a course do not require A*-C in these subjects, and you haven’t already gained GCSEs A*-C in English and maths before joining us, you will continue to study English and maths as part of your programme and take appropriate qualifications in these subjects with the aim of achieving A* to C grade. In addition, to help you gain essential skills for employment, every student aged under 19 and studying a full-time course at college will take part in our study programmes alongside their main subject qualification. Find out more.
What can I go on to study?
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