Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration Lecturer Guidance Notes Aims and Objectives The Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration is a vocational qualification regulated by Ofqual within the Qualification and Credit Framework. It focuses on a range of knowledge and skills required by the Business Administration Industry. The qualification is designed to provide a sound platform onto further training and learning at Level 2 or to enable Learners to gain the necessary skills in order to provide quality Business and Administration services in employment The Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration is comprised of a minimum of 25 credits 17 credits from Mandatory Group A, and a minimum of 8 credits from Optional Group B. A minimum of 25 credits must be achieved through the completion of units at Level 1 and above Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration (QAN 601/4394/0) Mandatory Group A QCF L/506/1791 2136 R/506/1792 2137 Y/506/1793 2138 D/506/1794 2139 A/506/1804 2146 Mandatory s Principles of Personal Performance and Development Principles of Working in a Business Work with others in a Business Health and Safety in a Business Principles of Business Communication Credit Value Level Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 3 1 30 4 1 25 2 1 18 2 1 10 3 1 15 F/506/1805 2147 Principles of Business Administration 3 1 13 Optional Group B QCF Optional s Credit Value Level Guided Learning Hours (GLH) H/506/1795 2140 Manage Time and Workload 1 1 10 K/506/1796 2141 Use a Telephone and Voicemail System 2 1 20 M/506/1797 2142 Prepare Text from Notes 2 1 10 A/506/1799 2143 Meet and Welcome Visitors in a Business 2 1 20
K/506/1801 2144 Handle Mail 1 1 10 T/506/1803 2145 Use Office Equipment 2 1 10 Y/506/1809 2149 Produce Business Documents 3 2 24 R/506/1811 2151 Store and Retrieve Information 4 2 19 H/506/1893 2163 Communication in a Business 3 2 19 L/506/1905 2168 Employee Rights and Responsibilities 2 2 16 A/506/2113 1282 Deal with Customer Queries, Requests and Problems 3 1 11 J/502/4299 1337 Using Email 2 1 15 Minimum guided learning hours 150 Maximum guided learning hours - 187 It also aims: to provide knowledge at Level 1 in the Qualifications and Credit Framework for those interested in Business Administration to provide opportunities for staff in Business Administration to gain a Level 1 qualification to qualify Learners in Business Administration at Level 1 to sustain the interest of Learners wanting to work in Business Administration to encourage knowledge and understanding of Business Administration at Level 1 to provide opportunities for Learners to focus on the development of the major functional skills and the wider functional skills in a Business Administration context, such as communicating, working with others and problem solving to provide opportunities for Learners to develop a range of skills, techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in employment in Business Administration General Advice 1. Requirements for Undertaking this Qualification It is recommended that Learners should have achieved a level of education equivalent to five GCSEs at grades A*-C prior to commencing the Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration, however exemptions may be made for adult returners with experience of the workplace A scheme of work must be approved by prior to the commencement of the course for all units 2. Structure of the Qualification and Guided Learning Hours (GLH) The Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration is comprised of 6 mandatory units which provide Learners with a total of 17 credits and optional units which total a minimum of 8 credits Recommended guided learning hours for the qualification 150-187
Guided learning hours are a notional measure of the substance of a qualification. They include an estimate of the time that might be allocated to direct teaching or instruction together with other structured learning time such as directed assignments, assessments on the job or supported individual study. They exclude Learner initiated private study 3. Delivery of the Qualification Delivery of the qualification will encompass all of the learning outcomes, assessment criteria and underpinning knowledge identified by in the design of the qualification 4. Assessment and Grading of the Qualification This qualification will be assessed using a variety of assessment methods as set out below. All internal assessments will be undertaken by the Centre Appointed Assessors and Internal Verifiers. Multiple-choice assessments () will be set and marked by. The External Verifier will visit a minimum of twice a year and will review a sample of portfolio evidence as well as observing general overall standards of the centre Mandatory Group A QCF Mandatory s L/506/1791 2136 Principles of Personal Performance and Development R/506/1792 2137 Principles of Working in a Business Y/506/1793 2138 Work with others in a Business D/506/1794 2139 Health and Safety in a Business A/506/1804 2146 Principles of Business Communication F/506/1805 2147 Principles of Business Administration Optional Group B Accepted Methods of Assessment Portfolio of Evidence* Portfolio of Evidence* Grading QCF Optional s Accepted Methods of Assessment Grading H/506/1795 2140 Manage Time and Workload K/506/1796 2141 Use a Telephone and Voicemail System M/506/1797 2142 Prepare Text from Notes A/506/1799 2143 Meet and Welcome Visitors in a Business K/506/1801 2144 Handle Mail T/506/1803 2145 Use Office Equipment
Y/506/1809 2149 Produce Business Documents R/506/1811 2151 Store and Retrieve Information H/506/1893 2163 Communication in a Business L/506/1905 2168 Employee Rights and Responsibilities A/506/2113 1282 Deal with Customer Queries, Requests and Problems J/502/4299 1337 Using Email * The following are examples of evidence that a portfolio may include: Performance evidence Oral questions Written questions Assignments Written reports Verbal presentations supported by witness testimony Workbooks or logbooks completed during visits or in the workplace Grading of the Qualification a. All units are graded b. If a Learner is unsuccessful in any area, they will be re-assessed only in the unit where they have not achieved a pass grade c. The remainder of the results will stay in the system until all units have been achieved d. Learners must achieve a pass grade in all assessments to achieve the Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration (see assessment table above) Registration Registration for all the units should be made on the registration form and sent by email to enrolement@itecworld.co.uk. Alternatively registrations may be made online at www.itecworld.co.uk or registration forms may be sent to via post Opportunities for Progression Once Learners have achieved the Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration they may progress on to other or equivalent qualifications at Level 2 or above, for example: Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service Level 2 Diploma in Customer Service Level 2 Certificate in Management and Leadership Level 2 Diploma in Management and Leadership
This qualification enables Graduates to progress onto further training and development and also to gain employment in Business Administration Relationship to National Occupational Standards (NOS) has mapped to National Occupational Standards http://nos.ukces.org.uk/pages/index.aspx (Skills CFA.) has ensured that best practice in the workplace has been reflected in the qualification. has linked the qualification to the relative job roles as well as ensuring that it reflects the required level of knowledge and skills for Business Administration at Level 1 Resource Materials Textbooks Business and Administration Level 2 Anthony Lapsley CFA, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9567738-0-7 Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Business and Administration Watkins, Trimarchi, Majithia, Parton Heninemann, 2011 ISBN: 978 0 435 04690 3 Oxford Dictionary of Business and Management Oxford University Press, 5 th Edition 2009 ISBN-13: 9780199234899 Websites Council for Administration ((CFA) National Occupational Standards www.itecworld.co.uk www.cfa.co.uk www.ukstandards.co.uk