Access to Higher Education: Business, Level 3

Entry Requirements

Open to students aged 19 and over.
GCSEs at grade A-C /4 or above including English Language and Mathematics
A reference may be required.

Learning Outcomes

Units studied in this course include:

Financial Awareness (for individuals and businesses), Entrepreneurial Marketing, Accounting for Business Managers, Managing People, Emerging Technologies, Ethics for Business, Understanding Business Organisations, Business Environment, People in Organisations, Business Plans: Start Up, Growth and Higher Education Study Skills.

You will develop skills in written and spoken English, presentation skills, information technology, maths, leadership, employment and university applications as well as a range of study skills to help prepare you for higher education.

Objective

This course aims to develop the interest you already have in this field and build on it with the knowledge, expertise and experience of our tutors and to provide you with a positive learning experience. We also aim to support you throughout your course in other ways and our college has a wide range of support services for our adult students to help you achieve your full potential.

A recent graduate of the course said: "I found the course to have a great diversity in business modules that were all of great interest and taught in a comprehensible and, often times, fun approach. The staff were inclusive, supportive and were all clearly passionate about their roles in the college and the subjects they teach. ! am incredibly grateful for their support and dedication in ensuring my learning was of a high quality and couldn't recommend the college enough."

How You Will Be Assessed

You will be supported throughout the course by a team of tutors who will give you guidance in applying for Higher Education courses. You will study a core of communications, research and study skills as well as modules detailed in the learning outcomes. You will be awarded credits on completion of each units with a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade.

All credits are awarded are awarded at Level 3 which broadly equates to A Level study. Assessment is continuous over the whole year and is based on several set pieces of work such as essays, reports, projects, presentations and an open-book examination. Assessment deadlines are provided and you will need to learn to manage your time effectively to ensure that those deadlines are met.

Course Progression

Previous students have progressed to the following universities: UEA, Leeds Beckett, Sheffield Hallam, De Montfort, University Campus Football and Business, Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan and Nottingham Trent.

Where Your Course Can Take You

This course can lead you to a range of careers including: HR Manager, Entrepreneur, Accountant, Auditor, Marketing Executive, Retail Management, Business Management, Finance, Football Marketing and Computer Security.

Fees

Please contact the Advice Shop for information on fees and financial support which may be available. We recommend you also check our Finance pages for further information including student travel offers.