Business and Administration (SCQF Level 5) Modern Apprenticeship
Study mode: You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time.
Course type: Modern Apprenticeship
Start in: Variable
Learning mode: You are learning and being assessed in your place of employment.
Duration: Modern Apprenticeship: 1 year
How: You are supported, monitored and assessed in a workplace.
What is special about this course?
Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) offer anyone over the age of 16 the chance to earn while you learn. They are an exciting way of gaining a recognised qualification that will help to start your career. .
Business administrators are at the core of any company, from ensuring the day-to-day business run smoothly to supporting with specific projects. You will have the opportunity to undertake tasks such as document production, supporting events, meetings and diaries, customer service, IT and various specialist administrative functions.
With a qualification and hands-on experience in business administration, you open yourself up to a diverse and exciting career.
You have to be in employment to undertake a Modern Apprenticeship undertaking tasks relevant to the programme units.
PVG Scheme membership will be subject to the employer requirements.
The key element of a Modern Apprenticeship programme is work-based SVQs combined with five core skills. These units can be tailored to be industry specific.
Mandatory units:
- Agree How to Manage and Improve Own Performance In The Business Environment
- Undertake Work in a Business Environment
- Prepare to Communicate in a Business Environment
Optional units include:
- Make and Receive Telephone Calls
- Prepare to Communicate in a Business Environment
- Undertake Work in a Business Environment
- Handle Mail
- Meet and Welcome Visitors
How will I study my course?
- Part Time
- Work based
You will be assessed in the workplace by a work based assessor who will support you to complete your online portfolio. Support will be provided throughout the programme by the assessor and our training co-ordinators. There may be a requirement to attend college on a block/day release basis and this will be discussed and agreed with your employer if required
How long will my course last?
1 Year- UHI Moray
- Work Based
Start date
Variable
Fees
In most cases course fees will be covered for 16 - 19 year olds provided they are in employment. Funding may also be available for ages 20 - 24 and 25+ in certain sectors.
Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.
Funding
For more information about funding please contact Jacqui Taylor on 01343 576425 or jacqui.taylor.moray@uhi.ac.uk
What can I do on completion of my course?
On successful completion of this course you may:
- progress your career in the workplace
- progress onto further study such as a HNC in Administration and Information Technology, Business or Accounting
For more information about the Modern Apprenticeship programme in the first instance please contact Jacqui Taylor, Head of Marketing and External Relations on (01343) 576425 or e mail Jacqui.taylor.moray@uhi.ac.uk
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Moray. UHI Moray operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.