NVQ Level 4 in Business and Administration

Course Objectives

To provide an in-depth knowledge of occupation and dealing with high level information. Job roles will include managerial skills with demonstration of competence in planning and business awareness.

Entry Requirements

• Open access
• Previous relevant qualifications and experience

Course Modules

The qualification comprises 20 units; 6 in total must be completed to achieve this NVQ (2 mandatory and 4 optional units. At least 3 optional units must be chosen from group B).

Mandatory Core (2 units)

1. Unit 401 Carry out your responsibilities at work
2. Unit 402 Work within your business environment

Optional Group A

1. Unit 305 Manage and evaluate customer relations
2. Unit 310 Research, analyse and report information

Optional Group B

1. Unit 403 Manage an office facility
2. Unit 404 Manage contracts
3. Unit 405 Negotiate and agree budgets
4. Unit 406 Monitor and review the implementation of corporate objectives, strategies and policies
5. Unit 407 Inform and facilitate corporate decision making
6. Unit 408 Evaluate internal and external factors and promote partnership working
7. Unit 409 Manage risk
8. Unit 410 Create and manage information systems
9. Unit 411 Manage projects
10. Unit 412 Chair meetings
11. Unit 413 Promote innovation and change
12. Unit 414 Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
13. Unit 415 Allocate and monitor the progress and quality of work in your area of responsibility
14. Unit 416 Recruit, select and keep colleagues
15. Unit 417 Provide learning opportunities for colleagues
16. Unit 418 Provide leadership in your area of responsibility

Career Opportunities

Example roles include Office Manager, Administration Manager and Assistant Company Secretary. After this Level a candidate may wish to progress onto Level 5 in Management and/or Professional Membership.