Level: 3 | Duration: 1 Year | Start Date: September
Online Qualification: You will need to travel to college for the induction sessions at the start of the course and also any drop-in progress/support meetings throughout the course. They are NOT fully distance learning courses. See below for more information.
Kickstart your ambition of a university degree and a successful career in the Business and Management with an Access Course at Riverside College:
• Flexible online learning with the added security of face-to-face induction and weekly support sessions when needed
• Gain crucial business and management knowledge to support your future degree
• A qualification which is equivalent to 3 A-Levels for entry to university
• Business Access course assessed through end-of-unit assignments with no exams!
Do you have ambitions of a successful and well-paid career in business and management? Would you like to gain a university degree to help you to progress to the top in your chosen profession? This course has a wide range of topics that open up a vast choice of degree options to help you to achieve your long-term goal. See the Modules tab for the full list of modules covered in this course.
The Access to Higher Education in Business and Management will provide you with the qualifications you need to apply to university, this is because the qualification is a equivalent to 3 A Levels. It will also provide you with an insight into the different aspects of business and help you to decide what area you wish to progress onto at university.
You will study various aspects of business in the course, from the economic environment to law and marketing. As well as looking at a range of management styles that are employed in a modern-day workplace.
Entry Requirements
- You will need GCSE English at Grade A-C (9-4) or equivalent (Level 2 Functional Skills) and GCSE Maths at Grade A-C (9-4) or equivalent (Level 2 Functional Skills) - you will need to provide us with written evidence from your chosen Universities that they will accept Functional Skills for your year of entry to University
- Some Universities will only accept GCSEs to meet entry requirements. They will also require you to have additional GCSEs at Grade A-C (4-9) for some courses, including a science for some pathways
- As the course is fully online you must have strong ICT skills to enable you to cope with the demands of the course
- You will also need to have your own laptop
University entry criteria: Each university will set its own admission criteria. You will need to check the entry requirements of your chosen university and course. The specialist Access tutors alongside the ACE/ Careers team at Riverside College can support you with your application to university. You are likely to require:
- A certain number of credits passed with a merit or a distinction grade* (see the Modules tab for the individual modules included in this course)
- GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English alongside literacy and numeracy assessments provided by the university
- A face-to-face interview at the university
- Course-related work placements or work experience
Course Fees:
Fee: £3,022
You can apply for an ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN; the Loan eligibility does not depend on your income and there are no credit checks. The loan will cover the full cost of your Access Course, this will be written off when you complete your degree – saving you up to £9,000 in fees and not using any of your Student Loans allowance.Assessments:
There are no exams on the Access to HE course, you will be assessed via academic reports, essays, case study analysis, illustrated mind map, illustrated report, worksheet, journal article, portfolio, academic poster, presentation (video and audio recording), revision guide, series of questions, academic writing skills tasks.Why choose Riverside College:
- Flexible online learning for your Access to Higher Education qualifications with the support of weekly face-to-face drop-in support sessions when and if needed*
- Initial face-to-face induction to fully prepare you for your studies
- Up to six hours per week of drop-in support sessions with tutors when needed (Daytime and Evening sessions available)
- Interactive online sessions (Assessed and marked online).
- Access college facilities including the Learning Resource Centre, Study Rooms with PCs and printing, UCAS support, and bursaries
- Streamline your qualification to fit into your spare time giving you the option to complete the Access to Higher Education faster.
- Social groups offering tutor and peer support and encouragement.
- Ofsted Outstanding Access teaching and support teams
- Dedicated specialist Access teachers with over 10 years' experience in successfully supporting adults to progress onto degrees
- Study for FREE**, saving up to £9,000 in fees AND you won’t use up any of your Student Loans allowance
Careers:
Upon successful completion of this Access to Higher Education in Business and Management you can apply to university to study for a degree. Lots of jobs in business don’t require you to have higher qualifications, but business and management professionals who are qualified at degree level and higher can pursue senior roles with more responsibility and a higher salary.
With an Access to Higher Education Diploma (Business and Management), you could go on to study degrees in:
- Business Studies
- Management Studies
- Finance
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Hospitality, Leisure, and Tourism
- Transport
With a business-related degree, just some of the many roles you could go onto work as include:
Unit 1: Preparing To Study
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand how study is organised and planned
- Understand how to apply theories of learning in relation to personal approaches to learning
- Understand a range of constraints upon study
- Understand the importance of assessment feedback
Unit 2: Academic Writing Skills
On completion of this unit you will:- Be able to write with relevance in responding to an academic task
- Know how to interpret and discuss ideas and issues in responding to a set, academic writing task
- Be able to summarise for academic purposes, selecting key points, information or central ideas
Unit 3: Preparing a Written Assignment
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand how to use key information sources
- Understand why sources are acknowledged and referenced
- Understand a range of reading strategies
- Understand note-making methods
- Understand how to plan draft and produce a written assignment
Unit 4: Business Organisations
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand the concept of a mixed economy
- Understand the legal and financial structure of organisations found in the public sector
- Understand the methods of growth available to business organisations
- Understand the nature and purpose of public sector organisations
- Understand the impact of change on the public sector
Unit 5: Management
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand different levels of management within a business
- Understand different styles of management
- Understand the management of change
- Understand the importance of information in decision making
Unit 6: Market Structures
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand characteristics which affect the nature of market competition and pricing
- Understand Porter’s ‘five forces’ model of market structure
- Understand the measurement of competition by the use of concentration ratios
- Understand the use of non-price competition by organisations
Unit 7: Marketing
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand marketing
- Understand product development and the role of market research
- Understand the role of the marketing mix
- Understand marketing strategies
Unit 8: Macro-Economics and the Business Environment
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand macro-economic analysis
- Understand the main objectives of Government economic policies
- Understand the main tools used by the Government to manage the economy
- Understand the productivity of the UK economy
Unit 9: Consumer Legislation
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand the legislation which regulates contracts for the supply of goods and services
- Understand the legislation which protects the consumer in civil law
- Understand the legislation which protects the consumer in criminal law
- Understand the liability imposed on manufacturers by consumer legislation
Unit 10: Team Work and Motivation in Organisations
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand the theories of motivation
- Understand the importance of team work in a business context
- Understand delegation techniques in a business context
- Understand the role of training within business organisations
Unit 11: Research Topic
On completion of this unit you will:- Be able to plan and carry out a primary research project on a topic relevant to your Diploma title
- Be able to plan and write a research topic report
- Understand, develop and apply basic research skills
Unit 12: Quality Management
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand the importance of quality to a business
- Understand quality systems
- Understand quality auditing
- Understand how to respond to quality issues
Unit 13: Business & the Environment
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand the structure and operations of the national economy
- Understand the competitive environment in which businesses operate and how businesses respond
- Understand different types of business organisations
- Understand the different types of business objectives
- Understand key concepts in business strategy formulation
Unit 14: Business and Employment Law
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand the different types of business organisations and the process of information
- Understand the legal relationships arising from business operations and activities
Unit 15: Resource Allocation
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand the central economic problem of scarcity arising from infinite wants and finite resources
- Understand how demand is influenced by not only price but also changes in taste and fashion
- Understand the meaning and nature of market failure
- Understand the concepts of externalities, public goods, merit and demerit goods
Unit 16: Operations Management
On completion of this unit you will:- Be able to assess efficiency in a given business
- Understand what is meant by lean production
Unit 17: Business Planning
On completion of this unit you will:- Understand the need for risk management
- Be able to carry out risk analysis
- Be able to create financial projections
- Be able to create and review a business plan
Course Features
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