SVQs are available to people who are in employment in business and administration and also in management. They are an exciting way to gain skills and qualifications without having to study full time.

These courses give you the opportunity to develop expertise and knowledge through on-the-job assessment, as well as gaining vital skills such as team work and problem solving by working through the various units and demonstrating competence in relation to the performance criteria.

With the right combination of theory and practice, these awards help students to put their career on track and...

Skills Boost for Administration and Business is an exciting new short course designed to provide you with the skills to progress onto a range of Accounting, Administration and Business Course at West College Scotland. The course will also provide an introductory experience into the skills required for these professions.

Content includes:Introduction to Microsoft Office 365 and TeamsIntroduction to Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Databases for use in Business environmentsUnderstanding BusinessCustomer CarePersonal Financial AwarenessDeveloping a Curriculum Vitae and PowerPoint presentations for the futureSkills Boost for Administration and Business will:Boost your confidence, Resilience and Employability skillsBoost your SkillsetBoost your...

This HNC course aims to give you the essential administration, IT & digital skills required for employment in today’s office environment.
You will get ‘hands on experience of using a variety of Microsoft packages including word spreadsheets, databases and presentation software.  There is an emphasis throughout the course on digital skills, digital literacy and customer care.
Units will include:-

IT in Business: Word Processing and Presentation Applications
IT in Business: Spreadsheets
IT in Business: Databases
Office Administration
Digital Technologies for Administrators /Office Technologies
Recording Financial Transactions
Personal Development Planning...

Please note: this is not an ESOL Programme.Introduction to business and administrationIntroduction to cost accountingEmployability units (SQA Level 5)Personal development units (SQA Level 5)ESOL in context: Work (Level 5)Complete a work placementPlease note that due to the impact of COVID-19, this course will be delivered via a blended learning approach - which may include limited face-to-face learning on campus combined with remote learning off-campus and digital learning approaches. If and when delivery is taking place on-campus, there will be reduced student numbers and physical distancing measures in place. If you require any support in learning digitally please inform the Course...

This course is designed to develop your IT and problem-solving skills to a high level. During the course you will gain an understanding of the business administration field, making the course a great choice if you wish to pursue a career as an administrator, office manager or personal assistant. Successful completion of the HND will expand your opportunities even further allowing you to progress to degree-level study via a range of different routes.As well as gaining IT and problem solving skills you will study are range of business units and law subjects

What you will learn: ...

Please note that due to COVID-19, this course will initially be delivered via a blended learning approach, which may include face-to-face learning in the classroom, remote learning off-campus and digital learning. When delivery is taking place on-campus, there will be reduced student numbers and physical distancing measures in place.

This introductory course will develop a broad range of skills and understanding related to business, administration and finance, which will equip students with the necessary skills to undertake employment in a variety of organisations, or to make informed decisions about the next steps for further study.
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Administration and IT cuts across all sectors of the economy and offers wide-ranging employment opportunities. The National 5 Administration and IT course provides candidates with experience of real-life administration tasks and engaging practical activities relevant to the world of work. There is an emphasis on the development of transferable life skills and the application of these skills. It enables candidates to: develop an understanding of administration theory in the workplace, develop IT skills and use them to perform administrative tasks, acquire organisational skills in the context of organising and supporting events Administration theory in the workplace Candidates are...

UK employers have recently reported a shortage in the amount of skilled business and administration staff, despite more than four and a half million people already working in this sector. This figure is expected to rise in coming years as the shortage of skills needs to be filled.Have you got what it takes to provide the crucial everyday support that organisations need to run their business, meet their targets and be successful? Well, this qualification provides you with a thorough understanding of all the aspects of a business administration role, which could enable you to progress within a business environment....

This exciting SVQ qualification has been designed in partnership with industry and SQA to ensure it is relevant and up to date to meet the needs of many business sectors.  Most of the assessment for this SVQ will be carried out in the workplace which minimises time candidates need to be away from their work.

Candidates will be assigned a highly experienced assessor who will support each candidate build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating knowledge and competence in the sector.

NHC offer this SVQ on a rolling programme (ie you can start this qualification...

This course reflects the increasingly important role and function that administration, digital and information technologies play in today’s business environment. Word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation skills Digital technologies for administrators Office administration Business communication Recording financial transactions Creating a culture of customer care Marketing Personal development planning