About this qualification

This is a regulated qualification. The regulated number for this qualification is 601/2648/6. This qualification forms part of a suite of qualifications that have been developed to form the substantial qualification element of Study Programmes and meet the Teaching Agency’s requirements for high-quality, rigorous qualifications in education. This qualification is suitable for use within a Study Programme.

Total Qualification Time (TQT): 820

Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 545

Credit value: 82

Assessment requirements: Internally assessed and externally quality assured portfolio of evidence

Qualification purpose

This qualification provides transferable skills, knowledge, and understanding that can be applied in any business setting. The units in Group A are aligned to National Occupational Standards for business and represent the core attributes required by employers in a range of business settings. Units in Group B specialize in finance, covering accounts preparation, indirect taxes, costs and revenues, and professional ethics.

This qualification will:

• focus on the study of the business environment.
• offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge.
• provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills.

Qualification objectives

The objectives of this qualification are to provide learners with:

• an understanding of the essential skills required to work successfully in a business environment.
• the skills required to solve problems in a business environment.
• an understanding of business culture and responsibilities.
• the ability to successfully communicate and work with others in a business environment.
• the opportunity to develop the skills required to manage and improve their own performance in a business environment.