Do you see yourself as a future leader? Want to develop skills demanded by employers? If so, then this course could be for you.
You will learn how to manage a successful business by developing your knowledge and skills in areas such as people management, finance and business behaviours.
You’ll get to practice what you have learned too, by attending fortnightly board meetings, taking on the role of different board members to solve business issues.
In the first year, you’ll develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the business sector, including:
In the second year, you’ll put everything you have learned into practice working on an employer set project and specialising in one of three areas:
Your second year will also include a comprehensive work placement to further develop your skills, putting you in the best position to progress on to University, apprenticeships or traineeships with the skills demanded by employers.
This course is specifically designed for people aged 16-18 with 5 GCSEs grade 5 or above including maths and English.
All students will complete a 315 hour work experience placement to fully prepare them for the world of work.
While on placement students will gain vital skills and behaviours that they can take into the world of work.
You will also work closely with the employer on a range of set projects to give you the knowledge and experience needed to take your first steps into the employment market.
There will be a range of assessments on the course from exams, assignments and employer set projects to ensure you have gained the knowledge skills and behaviours you need progress on to your next step, whether that’s higher education, an apprenticeship or employment.
Our teachers are ambitious, talented and passionate about making your experience at college the very best it can be.
They have up to date industry experience to share with you and the energy and enthusiasm to help you to get where you need to be.
We have a range of specialist teachers in HR, marketing, leadership and finance.
After completion of the T-Level in Management and Administration you’ll be able to choose progression pathways including university, higher apprenticeships and traineeships.
Career paths open to you include:
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 0300 or email us at [email protected]
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college. We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
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Knowledge
Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Median Salary£36,010
Average QualificationsLevel 3 NVQ; A Levels
Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Median Salary£45,905
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Median Salary£21,181
Median Salary£31,314
Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Median Salary£28,783
Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Median Salary£32,343
Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
Median Salary£37,828
Average QualificationsHonours, Bachelor's degree
Median Salary£59,920
Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Median Salary£97,063
Median Salary£46,840
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Median Salary£65,618
Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Median Salary£57,012
Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Median Salary£50,160
Median Salary£50,151
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