Apprenticeship in Business and Administration - Level 2

Apprenticeships have been designed for people who have left full-time education and are employed within the occupation or sector.  Government guidelines state that apprentices should be employed for at least 30 hours a week with their time in College; there is flexibility so please discuss individual circumstances at interview

Entry Requirements

Whilst there are generally no laid down minimum entry or previous experience requirements for the Business and Administration Apprenticeship framework, employers may wish to include their own in line with their current recruitment practice.  Whatever qualifications and attributes are used to determine an applicant’s suitability, it is essential that all Apprentices recruited have both the ability and the commitment to achieve all of the outcomes of the Business and  Administration Apprenticeships. Direct entry onto the Business & Administration Apprenticeship is possible.

Duration

The length of time taken will depend on the ability of the individual apprentice and employer requirements.  The minimum duration acceptable for completion of the Level 2 Apprenticeship in  Business and Administration should be at least six months, unless individual circumstances (such as significant prior learning) make the relevant minimum length of stay inappropriate.

Content

Competence Based Element: Business & Administration Level 2/3 NVQ Certificate
Knowledge Based Element: Level 2/3 Certificate in Principles of Business & Administration
Functional Skills: English at Level 2 and Maths at Level 1 for the L2 Apprenticeship and English at Level 2 & Maths at Level 2 for the Level 3 Apprenticeship.

For the Level 2/3 NVQ, there is a choice of over 50 units of competence and the appropriate units are agreed between the employer, the apprentice and the training provider.  This ensures the apprenticeship delivers skills designed around the employer’s business needs.
The Level 2/3 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration focuses on knowledge and understanding which underpins a wide range of work, interpersonal and technical skills needed by administrators.

Progression

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, learners may progress onto the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Business and Administration, specialist administration roles (such as legal or educational administrator) or supervisor of administration functions.

Successful completion of the Advanced Apprenticeship gives learners the opportunity to progress onto a  Foundation Degree in Business and Professional Administration offered by Kingston College in partnership with Kingston University, specialist administration roles (such as legal or educational administrator) or management of administration functions.

To apply for this course, please follow the link to the right of this page