Single subjects

Business and IT Single Subjects

You don't need to be a superhero to stay ahead in the modern office - you just need the right qualifications.

City & Guilds Business and IT Single Subjects are a range of qualifications available for short courses, focussing on the essential skills needed in modern businesses. 

Single subjects were previously offered as Pitman Single Subjects.

Key benefits of single subjects:

• They're internationally recognised
• A single unit - typically based on 30 -40 guided learning hours
• A single exam - marked by an independent external marker
• Exam available on demand
• Practical skills tested where applicable,

Single subjects are available in the following areas:

• Business
• Using Computers/IT
• Book keeping and Accounts.

For more detailed information on each of the single subject qualifications - including syllabus, sample question paper, information on whether the qualification is accredited by QCA - click on any of the links below:

Business Support

8992 Award in Customer Service
8965 Office procedures
8954 Business Studies
8964 Keyboarding
8971 Text production Skills
8980 Shorthand
8972 Typewriting
8952 Audio Transcription
8960 English for Office Skills
8959 English for Business Communication
8981 Spoken English for Business
8989 New Computerised Accounts
8990 New Business Finance
8991 New Book-keeping and Accounts

Using Computers/IT

8975 Wordprocessing techniques
8970 Spreadsheet Techniques
8966 Practical Data Processing
8974 Visual Presentations
8983 Desk Top Publishing
8982 Using e-mail and the Internet

Bookkeeping and Accounts

8989 New Computerised Accounts  
8990 New Business Finance
8991 New Book-keeping and Accounts

Business and IT Diplomas

Diplomas are combinations of Single Subjects which are designed to cover the range of skills typically required for jobs in the Business and IT Sector.

We offer three Business and IT Diplomas:

• Diploma in Business Practice
• Diploma in Software Applications
• Diploma in Office Administration.

Download our Overview of Single subject diplomas.pdf (112kb) for more detailed information.

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