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Diploma in Skills for Business

Get your Diploma in Skills for Business at London Cactus College

Are you thinking about a career in business? Can you see yourself succeeding in a busy business environment? Then use that excitement and develop the essential skills you need to work successfully in any business setting. Our Level 3 Business Diploma gives you a great insight into the business world, expanding your knowledge of culture, responsibilities, and problem-solving. Ideal for people from all backgrounds, whether you’re working within business setting, looking to progress into further study, or you’re focused on a vocational pathway. You’ll gain the transferable skills for business that employers are looking for.

This qualification is for learners aged 16 and above and is ideal for learners who want to develop an understanding of the essential skills required to work successfully in a business environment. It aims to give an understanding of business culture and responsibilities. This qualification also develops skills such as problems solving and how to communicate and work effectively with others. It gives you the opportunity to learn how to manage and improve your own performance in a business and office environment.

When entering a business environment, it’s best to come prepared. A Level 3 Business Diploma does exactly that. It will prepare you in areas like communication, so you can work better with others while giving you the chance to manage and improve your performance in a business setting. As you grow there’s potential to acquire additional key skills like team working, appropriate dress, behaviour and interpersonal skills. Furthermore, you’ll gain insight into supporting others and learn how varying roles and departments connect and work together within an organisation. This LCC qualification offers learners 60 credits, which are a requirement to go to a UK university.

No matter what your situation looks like, a Level 3 Business Diploma can make a significant difference. You may already be working in customer service or in an admin related role? If so, this course can enhance your skill-set. Are you thinking of working in a business environment or looking to go to university to build the essential skills for business you need to succeed? Then this course will prepare you. Maybe, you’re not sure of your future goals, but you know that business is an area you want to explore. This course allows you to access various business and educational pathways.

During this Course you will learn:

    • Business culture and responsibilities 
    • Managing customer expectations and delivering effective service 
    • How to produce varied document types in requirements formats 
    • Identify and solving business problems with an effective plan 
    • Effective verbal and written communication 
    • Managing and improving your performance 
    • And so many more important skills 

Study Hours

It will take approximately 360 hours to complete this course which is about 1 hour per day 

Over a 12-month period. However, many of our learners complete this course much quicker.

Study Method

This course has been specifically designed for the convenience of Remote Learning. During the course, you will receive self-assessment questions, and tutor marked assignments (TMAs), in order to monitor your own progress. 

Course Duration

You have up to a year to finish this course, so with that in mind we have included a suggested number of study hours per week. This is usually more than enough time for learners, even with full-time jobs and other commitments. Don’t worry if you go over the year, we can arrange an extension to your course for an additional fee, which also extends your tutor support. 

Assessment

Throughout this course, you will be expected to complete assignments, essays, research projects, presentations, video/audio recordings, and practical learning sessions to meet the requirements of your course. All relevant information will be included in your study package where we detail everything that you will need to do, to accomplish your goals as a student. 

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a NCFE Qualification and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course). Tens of thousands of individuals annually further their education with an NCFE award. 

What could it lead to?

Students who achieve this qualification could progress to other Level 3 Business qualifications, a Foundation Degree in Leadership & Management or advanced/higher apprenticeships or employment in roles such as Administrative Assistant, Programme Administrator, Pay Role Administrator, Data Entry Clerk, Personal Assistant or Secretary  to name a few. Gaining this qualification is a sure fire way to kick-start an exciting and  profitable career. 

Additional Information

The Official Qualification Title Is:  NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Skills for Business 

Difficulty - Level 3 

Entry requirements – We do not have any formal entry requirements for this course, however, it’s recommended that you simply have an intermediate ability to read and write English. 

Minimum Enrolment Age - 16 years 

UCAS Points – 56   

Credits – 60 

Course Content:

  • Business Culture and Responsibilities (10 credits) 
  • Deliver Customer Service in a Business Environment (10 credits) 
  • Produce Documents in a Business Environment (10 credits) 
  • Solving Problems in a Business Environment (10 credits) 
  • Work with Others in a Business Environment (10 credits) 
  • Communicate in a Business Environment (10 credits) 
  • Contribute to Running a Project (10 credits) 
  • Innovation in a Business Environment (10 credits) 
  • How to Manage and Improve ones Own Performance in a Business Environment (10 credits) 
  • Respond to Change in a Business Environment (10 credits) 
  • Recruitment and Selection in Business (10 credits) 
  • Aspects of Employment Law (10 credits) 
  • Human Resources Management in Business (10 credits) 
  • Training in the Business Workplace (10 credits) 
  • Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace (10 credits) 

Need some help?

If you have any further questions about this course, or would like us to help you with your application, please contact our Admin on 020 8381 1813 or email us at londoncactus@mycccollege.org 

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this webpage, the content is subject to change where necessary. 

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