Dual Business Award: NPA Business with Technology

Dual Business Award: NPA Business & Technology

“Business and administration is by far the most popular degree subject in the UK, accounting for 342,970 student enrolments in the 2017-18 academic year, more than those taking maths, computer science or engineering and technology combined. Business degrees are popular because they offer the best guarantee of post-study employment of all but professional degrees such as medicine and dentistry…” (Financial Times November 2019)

This is a level 6 qualification which is the same level as a Higher. During this course you will complete two National Progression Awards (NPAs):

NPA Business Skills (Band C - 28 UCAS points)*
NPA Business with Information Technology (Band B - 21 UCAS points)*

Course Content
All of the topics are internally assessed and there is no final examination.

Topics:

Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Understanding Business
Human Resources and Finance
Contemporary Business Issues

Skills
You will develop to:

Understanding the key functions within a business including Human Resources and Finance
Developing IT skills essential for business
Look at key growth models such as Adize and Greiner

Who should consider this course?
Candidates with an interest in Business and those wishing to add a Business subject to their qualifications with a view to going to university*, further education or looking for a graduate apprenticeship when they leave school.

Progression