Business and Administration (4428)

From learning to carry out basic administrative tasks to gaining higher level support skills, these qualifications include a wide range of units to meet the needs of learners and employers. They are also required components of the Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships in Business and Administration.

NVQs in Business and Administration are for people who want to work in administrative support roles in public or private sector organisations, or people who want to improve their administrative and supervisory skills.
These flexible qualifications can be tailored to individual learners' and employers' needs - no matter what industry they're in.
Available to deliver in the following:

• England
• Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
• Scotland
• Northern Ireland
• Ireland
• International

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

• At Level 1 you will learn how to carry out everyday administrative tasks.
• Level 2 will help you gain practical know-how in providing routine and more complex administrative support.
• At Levels 3 and 4, you can build on your achievements to gain greater technical and managerial skills, as well as supervising others and contributing to the wider strategy of your organisation or department.
• To gain an NVQ, you need to show you've got a particular set of skills. You usually work with your training provider to review your current skills and find the best way to gain new ones - perhaps by trying new things at work, or by studying.
• NVQs are assessed at work or in a simulated workplace. For each unit, your assessor watches and asks questions as you perform a task, or looks at a portfolio of work that you have built as formal evidence of your learning. Then they confirm you've got the skills to do the job well.

Which level is right for me?

Level 1

• You are just starting out and want to learn how to carry out basic administrative tasks. You need everyday skills, including handling mail and working and communicating with others.

Level 2

• You are in a junior role and want to develop your skills to become a future team leader or business manager. You need practical knowledge of more complex administrative support, perhaps supporting meetings and events or retrieving information

Level 3

• You have some knowledge and experience of administration systems. You want to develop your skills to implement and monitor administrative procedures and systems, perhaps to move into a management role.

Level 4

• You deliver administrative support services and contribute at a strategic level. You may lead or manage a team, or want to move in to that role. You need a range of administrative and management skills such as budget management and promoting innovation.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

An NVQ in Business and Administration can help you succeed in a support role in any size or type of organisation. These roles include:

• Secretary
• Receptionist
• Administrator
• Personal assistant
• Office supervisor team leader
• Manager.

You might also be interested in these qualifications:

• Level 1 Award/Certificate in Business Administration (4418)
• Level 2 and 3 Medical Administration/Secretarial qualifications (4419)
• Level 2 and 3 Certificates in Principles of Business and Administration (4475)
• Level 2 and 3 Legal Secretaries qualifications (7465)
• Level 2 and 3 Business Skills qualifications (7537)
• Level 1-4 NVQs in Customer Service (4430)
• ITQ Award/Certificate/Diploma for IT Users (7574)
• Leadership and management qualifications from the ILM.