Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration 4412-02 (Technical Certificate)

Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Business Administration 4412-03 (Technical Certificate)

This issue of news contains the following information

• News about review and update

Review update

Following feedback from our stakeholders on the difficulties in delivering for centres and learners of our Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, we held a focus group of representatives from Training Providers, Colleges and employers to look at how we could improve these qualifications and overcome these difficulties.

Key proposals for change

Syllabus Content 

• Two units, as detailed below, no specific content deleted but content streamlined and duplication/overlap eliminated
• IT content to be based on underpinning knowledge of IT. The learners' IT skills will not be assessed, although the learners  will be encouraged to produce assignments using IT applications.

At level 2 the proposed units are

Unit 201   Supporting the Business Environment
201.1       Understanding the organisation
201.2       Understanding legislation within the business environment
201.3       Effectively meeting organisational requirements
 
Unit 202   Working Effectively Within the Business Environment
202.1       Planning own work
202.2       Communicating information
202.3       Contributing to the use of information technology
202.4       Continuous improvement of self and the organisation

At level 3 the proposed units are

Unit 301    Managing the Business Environment
301.1        Understanding the operation of the organisation
301.2        Applying legislation within the business environment
301.3        Monitoring the meeting of organisational requirements

Unit 302    Ensuring Effective Work within the Business Environment
302.1        Planning the work of self and others
302.2        Managing and improving communication and information systems
302.3        Using information technology
302.4        Continuous improvement of self, others and the organisation

Assessments

• One integrated synoptic assignment, ie. Covering both units
• Multiple-choice test for both levels 2 & 3, to be available online/GOLA
• Multiple-choice test for both levels will include questions on IT underpinning knowledge
• Assignments and multiple-choice test will be graded pass, credit, distinction

Certification 

• One single certificate, listing units and grades for candidates that successfully complete both assessments.  Candidates that only successfully complete on assessment will   receive a notification of results

Timescales

• We plan to have the revised qualification in place by April 2007

If you have any comments/feedback please contact

peter.bennett@cityandguilds.com