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Business And Retail Certificate (Level 1)

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Overview

Business And Retail Certificate (Level 1)

The qualification purpose is to give learners knowledge and understanding and an introduction to the skills required in Business and Retail to support progression to employment to an apprenticeship or to further study at a higher level.

Students will learn the fundamentals of Business and Retail whilst studying GCSE maths and English to support their progression to Level 2. Mandatory units are “Communication Skills for Work”, which is designed to develop learners’ communication skills in a way that will support their effectiveness at work and “Working in Business and Retail”, which ensures that the learner knows the potential job roles, career pathways and skills they need to succeed.

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Course information

Need to know

Entry requirements

Essential: 3 GCSEs Grades 1-9.

Desirable: Grade 2 or above in English and maths.

What qualification will I gain?

Level 1 Certificate in Business and Retail.

How will I be assessed?

This would be done through a Portfolio of Evidence.

Course content

What will I study?

  • Communication Skills for Work
  • Working in Business and Retail

What skills will I gain?

  • Professional communication (verbal & written)
  • Knowledge and understanding of career pathways
  • Team work
  • Independent learning
  • Confidence building
  • Confidence in developing maths and English skills

Next steps

Course progression:

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Available Courses
Tresham College Kettering Campus
Starts: 09/09/2024
Type: Full Time
Length: 1 year
Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time(s): 9:00am - 4:30pm
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Fees: 16-18 Yrs: Fully Funded 19+ Yrs: Fully Funded*
Disclaimer

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Funding Information

All full-time Level 1 and Level 2 courses are now FREE for everyone, whatever their age. If you are looking to study a Level 3 qualification, courses might still be free if you’re under 19 or 19-23 and studying your first full Level 3 qualification. Whether you need to pay a fee and how much will be dependent on the programme you choose to study. For more information call 0345 658 8990.

If you’re over 23 or studying a second Level 3 qualification, you will need to pay a fee. Find out more on our financial support page at: www.bedfordcollegegroup.co.uk/finance or view the Full-time Fee Flow Chart below.

If you are unsure whether you need to pay or not then please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990.

Full-time Fee Flow Chart

If you are aged 19 or over you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan to help you pay the tuition fees for this course. You can also pay by instalments to help make the cost of this course more affordable.

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If you live in any of the following areas and wish to apply for or enrol onto one of our courses, please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990 to check if your course is funded or not (Please note that if your course is not funded then you will pay a higher fee than what is listed, please contact our Customer Contact team for more information):

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Additional Learning Support

If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it.

 

Any questions?

If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.

Accessibility

We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.

 

Additional formats

Course information sheets are also available in large print and audio formats. Call us on 01234 291000 to order your copy.