School Leavers Course and Career Guide 2017/18

Courses
BUSINESS.
Business
Business Professional
(Administration)
Level 1
Duration
1 year
Entry requirements
No formal entry requirements.
What will I learn?
This level 1 course will prepare
you for the world of work in an
office environment. If you’re aiming
to become a Legal Secretary,
Personal Assistant, Administrator
or Receptionist this is the course
for you. We’ll give you the skills that
really make a difference to your
career.
You’ll learn the role and importance
of an Administrator in a business
environment, use the most up
to date software to create eye
catching business documents and
improve your IT skills.
You’ll learn how to develop your
communication skills and build
your confidence in using a wide
range of office equipment in our
dedicated office. You’ll also have
the opportunity to learn how to
manage a real project or event and
develop some entrepreneurial skills.
Business Professional
(Administration)
Level 2 & Level 3
Duration
1 year
Entry requirements
Level 2: Four GCSEs grade D-E/3-2
or a level 1 qualification.
Level 3: Three GCSEs grade A*-C/
9-4 including GCSE English or a
level 2 qualification.
What will I learn?
This course is designed to give
you the knowledge, skills and
understanding of the administration
activities you will need to progress
to higher levels of study, an
apprenticeship or employment.
The course is very practical and
enables you to learn a lot about
the key aspects of business
administration. Through a
combination of classroom and
practical learning in our simulated
office workshop, you will get a feel
for a real workplace environment
and gain understanding of effective
teamwork, communication, finance,
diary systems, organising meetings
and IT skills. You’ll also receive CV,
job hunting and interview support.
You can study this course as a level
2, then progress to level 3.
Business
Level 3
Duration
2 years
Entry requirements
Five GCSEs grade C/3 or above,
including English or equivalent.
What will I learn?
This course will help you gain an
insight into business enterprise,
human resources, event
management, finance and explore
the exciting world of marketing.
You will be given the opportunity
to take part in a ‘Dragon’s Den’
style event and work on event
organisation and management for
external partners.
You will have access to our tutorial
programme which equips you for
the world outside of college through
money management training, visits
to employers, help with job hunting,
interviews and confidence building.
You’ll work on projects set by
employers, be mentored by a local
employer and take part in work
experience. On completion, you
can progress into work or on to a
foundation or honours degree.
“ I’m so glad I decided
to study business. The
course gave me the
knowledge and skills I
need to understand how a
business operates.
” Katie Meehan
Blogger and Social Media Consultant
www.katiemeehan.co.uk
HOW DO
I APPLY?
Online: Complete an
application form.
In person: Drop into
one of our Enrolment
Events. See the back
page for dates.
Fill in a form: Complete
the application form
on page 102.
See page 101 for
full details or visit
www.gateshead.ac.uk
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INFO?
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