Business Administration Skills for Work
- Certificate
- Youth, Community, Work and Skills
Course Details
- Qualification
- Certificate
- Subject Area
- Youth, Community, Work and Skills
- Age Group
- 19+
- Locations
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St John's Centre
(Part Time - Non-released - 1 year) - Leaflet Code
- L1804
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Overview
Develop the values, principles, skills and attitudes you’ll need to work in a Business Administration environment. Learn about your individual rights and responsibilities and the professional behaviour you’ll need to demonstrate in an office environment. Find out about creating business documents, handling mail and welcoming visitors.
Employers highly value candidates with well-developed employability skills. Qualifications such as this focus on developing areas such as confidence, communication, teamwork, initiative, resilience and time management. They’re designed so that the content matches what is needed and valued by todays employment market.
This course is ideal if you want to learn new skills to support you to achieve your employment aspirations.
As well as learning new skills and meeting new people we will support and help you to apply for jobs and progress in your chosen field, prepare for further study and develop the skills and techniques you will need to succeed.
If you’re currently not in employment then our 7- toeek skills programme might be the course for you.
Right in the heart of the city centre the programme aims to boost your confidence, help you meet new people and gain new skills which will help you progress into an exciting career in business admin.
Delivered face-to-face in the classroom, you’ll have the chance to:
• Learn about professional conduct in a business environment
• Learn how to create business documents
• Use general office equipment
• Develop your interview and CV skills
• Develop the interpersonal and organisations skills employers want.
• Ensure your confidence is sky-high for when taking the next step.
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Entry requirements
Applicants for this course must be aged 19 or over and must not be in employment or training.
They must possess a willingness to learn and get involved.
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How will I be assessed?
Assessment for this qualification is based on the development of a portfolio throughout the course.
Here’s an idea of what to expect:
Meet new people
• Don’t worry about turning up on your own – there’ll be a small group of around six to eight people joining and everyone will be in the same situation. It’ll be informal and there are plenty of activities so you’ll soon feel part of the group.
Make a start
• Start planning for the weeks ahead – setting out what you want to achieve and finding out how to get your qualification.
New experiences
• See how the skills you’ve developed can help you in the workplace.
Plan for the future
• Write a fantastic CV, practice your interview skills and write applications to fit with specific requirements for your next step.
So what are you waiting for, apply today!
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Continuing Your Journey
Upon successful completion of this qualification, you’ll be able to access many other Level 1 or 2 qualifications at The Manchester College in a diverse range of areas.
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Alternatively many students use this qualification to access employment, especially with the links made in the local community.
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Fees, Finance & Funding
This course is fully funded for eligible students.
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