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What are the entry requirements?
Four GCSEs at grades A-C, (including English and maths), OCR Level 2 Diploma in Administration (Business professional) or other equivalent qualifications. You will be required to attend an interview.

What subjects will I study?
Units studied include: Producing complex business documents, Understanding function and roles within business organisations, Support business meetings, Working in business teams and Text Processing skills which includes Mailmerge.

Functional Skills
Functional Skills form part of your course.   They help you to improve your English and maths and to gain a qualification at either Level 1 (D-G at GCSE) or Level 2 (A-C at GCSE).

Functional Skills support your main course as well as developing essential skills that you will need in the workplace and life in general.   They are taught by specialists and meet your individual needs.

How will I learn?
This course provides opportunities for learners to develop knowledge, understanding and skills of complex administrative functions and activities which will enable you to carry out a range of non-routine administrative tasks in a senior job role.

How will I be assessed?
The assessment is designed to reward students for what they can do as well as what they know. You will be internally assessed through assignments set and marked by your lecturers and externally moderated by OCR. These assignments may be set assignments, projects or case study work. Your coursework contains all the evidence collected as you work through the units.  There will also be externally set exams to test the Text Processing Skills.

What opportunities will this lead to?
Students can progress on to the Level 4 Diploma in Administration, an Apprenticeship in Business Administration or employment in administration in local organisations and businesses.

How long is the course?
Full-time over one year.

Are there any additional costs?
Stationery, (folders, pens etc),