Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Administration (RQF)

Overview

The Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Administration (RQF) is aimed at learners in administrative roles, whether that involves working in a team environment or as a personal assistant. The qualification is also aimed at those learners working in a supervisory role, or those who may develop administrative systems, as well as those in a customer-facing role. It will provide learners with the skills, knowledge, understanding, and competence to work in a business and administration environment.

Learners undertaking this qualification will gain an understanding of business communication, management of personal and professional development, administration, business, and communication principles. Learners will also study business performance, negotiation, business skills, business document production, administrative support for businesses, equality and diversity, management and leadership, HR, and marketing.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. It is recommended that learners have subject knowledge at Level 2 or above, but this is not essential

Progression routes

• Learners who wish to progress from this qualification may use this qualification as a basis for employment or alternatively may progress on to:
• Level 5 Diploma In Management And Leadership (RQF)
• Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Customer Service (RQF)

Age range

Entry is at the discretion of the centres; however, learners should be at least 18 years old to undertake this qualification.

Qualification structure

To achieve The Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Business Administration (RQF), learners must achieve a minimum of 57 credits. The credits must be achieved in accordance with the criteria set out below:

18 Credits from mandatory group

26 Credits from optional group A

19 Credits from optional group B

A minimum of 30 credits must be achieved through completing units at Level 4 or above.

Units covered

• Mandatory Units
• Resolve administrative problems
• Manage the work of an administrative function
• Communicate in a business environment
• Manage personal and professional development
• Optional Units
• You have a list of units which support your career choice, and your tutor or one of our advisers will guide you
• Sample of optional units
• Optional Group A–
• Monitor information systems
• Negotiate in a business environment
• Evaluate the provision of business travel or accommodation
• Optional Group B– you will pick optional units to support your career route
• Manage a budget
• Manage knowledge in an organisation
• More units to choose from