ATHE Level 4 Diploma in Business and Management (2023)

Category

Business & Management

Level

Level 4

Qualification Number

610/2057/6

Total Credits

60

Course Overview

The Level 4 Diploma in Business and Management (60 credits) offers learners a short but flexible entry point to Level 4 business and management learning. A large range of optional units can either be used to broaden interest or further focus in on the topics and issues identified in the 2 core units, which address both the external culture confronting the business and the internal world of making a business
work.

This is a core qualification available to existing and interested centres of ATHE.

Grading
Graded with Pass, Merit and Distinction.
Advanced learner loans available in the UK – to check if funding is available see the latest Qualification Catalogue here.
For the progression routes visit our progression routes page.

Delivery Mode
This qualification can be delivered either via distance learning or blended, part-time or full-time.

Typical Age

This qualification is designed for learners who are typically aged 18 and above.

Qualifications

For learners who have recently been in education or training the entry profile is likely to include one of the following:

a GCE Advanced level profile with achievement in 2 or more subjects supported by 5 or more GCSEs at grades C and above
other related level 3 subjects such as ATHE level 3 Diplomas
an Access to Higher Education Certificate delivered by an approved further education institute and validated by an Access Validating Agency
other equivalent international qualifications
Language

For those whom English is not their first language we recommend the following standards of proficiency in English language skills or an approved equivalent for this qualification:

IELTs 5.5
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 162 or above
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic 42-49

Details Unit Aims
The Business Environment
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand types of organisation, their purposes and responsibilities
  2. Understand the structure of organisations
  3. Understand the impact of the market environment on organisations
  4. Understand the nature of the national environment in which organisat
People in Organisations
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand communication within organisations
  2. Understand effective teamwork
  3. Understand the issues associated with remote working
  4. Understand how organisations monitor and support people in the workplace
Financial and Management Accounting Techniques for Managers
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand financial and management accounting systems
  2. Can assess business organisation performance
  3. Can apply management accounting techniques for decision-making
Communication Skills for Business
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand how internal communication takes place within organisations
  2. Understand how organisations communicate with customers
  3. Understand the factors that impact on the effectiveness of communications in business
  4. Can present oral information ef
Resource Management
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the key features of resource management
  2. Understand the importance of the effective use of physical resources
  3. Understand how to use human resources effectively
  4. Understand how to review the effective use of resources
The Marketing Mix
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the elements of the marketing mix
  2. Understand the application of the marketing mix
  3. Understand digital elements of the marketing mix
Corporate Social Responsibility
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand current corporate social responsibility issues facing business
  2. Understand the impact of corporate social responsibility policy on different stakeholders
  3. Can make recommendations for responsible business practice
Managing a Work-based Team Project
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Can develop a proposal for a work-based team project
  2. Can plan the work-based team project
  3. Can implement the plan for a work-based team project
  4. Can evaluate the process and outcomes of the project
Entrepreneurship
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand entrepreneurship in business
  2. Understand the skills and qualities of a successful entrepreneur
  3. Can prepare for a new business venture
Customer Relationship Management
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the importance of customer relationship management (CRM) to business
  2. Understand how effective customer relationship management is achieved
  3. Understand the use of loyalty schemes in customer relationship management
  4. Can plan improvement
Administrative Services
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the range and diversity of administrative skills and services
  2. Understand how to create and use organisational systems
  3. Can support meetings and events
  4. Understand the importance of effective communications in providing administrati
Managing Information and Knowledge
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the meaning and sources of information and knowledge for the workplace
  2. Understand how information and knowledge are shared and used in the workplace and why they are important
  3. Understand the importance of using current, valid and reliab
Managing Operations
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand operations management
  2. Understand the relationship between operations and performance
  3. Understand the techniques used to make operational management decisions
Managing Quality
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand approaches to quality management in organisations
  2. Understand the importance of quality control and quality assurance systems to organisations
  3. Understand the impact of organisational culture on approaches to quality management
Digital Communications
Credits: 15
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand a range of digital communications technologies
  2. Understand the impact of digital communications
  3. Understand issues of accessibility, security and portability in digital communications
  4. Understand blogging, digital content management and s

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