Level 3 Business And Management
Level 3 Business and Strategic Management Qualifications
These are our core management qualifications which include progression to University degrees. They also provide progression from levels 3 to 7 and were developed with input from colleges, higher education institutions and sector skills councils.
Including a range of optional units at every level these qualifications allow centres and learners to specialise in different areas whilst using the mandatory units to develop core knowledge required by all managers.
LEVEL 3 BUSINESS
ATHE have two Level 3 Diplomas in Business; The ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business which is a 60 credit qualification, and the ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management which is a 120 credit qualification.
You can download the Level 3 Business Information Sheet here
Level 3 Diploma in Business
The ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business is a 60 credit qualification and is the equivalent level to an A-Level or Access to HE qualification. It has been designed for learners who wish to progress to a business or management degree but may not have the traditional entry qualifications usually required.
Learners who complete this qualification can progress to study a variety of Bachelor's Degrees at a university such as our partner universities including The University of Northampton and The University of Bedfordshire. For more information, please visit our progression routes page.
The qualification provides learners with an introduction to the business environment as well as key academic, research and communication skills to support learners in their development.
This qualification is eligible for Advanced Learner Loans through the Skills Funding Agency in the 2016-2017 session.
Units within this qualification Learners must complete 4 mandatory units worth 60 credits to achieve the ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business.
| Title | Level |
Credit |
GLH |
|---|---|---|---|
Mondatory |
|||
How Businesses Operate |
3 |
15 |
90 |
Marketing Principles and Techniques |
3 |
15 |
90 |
Academic and Research Skills for Business |
3 |
15 |
90 |
Communication Skills for Business |
3 |
15 |
90 |
Qualification specifications
Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
The Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management is a 120 credit qualification, and has been designed to support students' progress into Higher Education. This qualification enables learners to develop underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills in business including the skills of analysis and evaluation.
Units within this qualification
Learners must complete 6 mandatory units worth 120 credits to achieve the ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business.
| Title | Level |
Credit |
GLH |
|---|---|---|---|
Mondatory |
|||
Managing Business Operations |
3 |
20 |
120 |
Maximising Resources to Achieve Business Success |
3 |
20 |
120 |
The Business Environment |
3 |
20 |
120 |
Managing People in Organisations |
3 |
20 |
120 |
Working in Teams |
3 |
20 |
120 |
Effective Business Communications |
3 |
20 |
120 |
Qualification specifications
Business and Administrative Management Qualifications
ATHE Business and Administrative Management Qualifications are designed to provide learners with enhanced job prospects in a range of industries. There is a core selection of generic management subjects such as Human Resources, Marketing, Finance and Strategy and a wide selection of optional specialisms such as Ethics, Islamic Finance and European Business.