Level 2 Diploma in Business
This exciting introductory course provides all the key units and skills required to gain a greater insight into the world of business.
Course overview
Aimed at learners who have an interest in running their own business or becoming a key part in the management of business assets, this course focuses on core business principles and employability skills to boost your knowledge of the industry.
Your study programme will consist of:
- Your chosen technical qualification
- GCSE English and maths if you are yet to achieve a grade 4 or above
- Personal Development sessions which focus on developing work-ready skills (such as CV writing), independent life skills (such as money management) and personal, social and professional growth.
- Work experience or industry placement (course dependent)
To find out more about GCSE English and maths, personal development and work experience, take a look at our Employability page.
The minimum entry requirements for this course includes GCSE English and maths (grade 3-4) or Level 2 Functional Skills. Those who do not achieve a grade 4 in English or maths will be required to study this alongside their course.
What you'll learn
Learners must complete two core units and a selection of optional and employability units to achieve this qualification.
– – Core Units
- Business Purposes
- Customer Service in Business
- Finance for Business
- Marketing and Promotion
- Working in Business Teams
– Skills & Employability Units
- Digital Skills for Business
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Planning and Running a Business Activity
- Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace
- Career Planning for Business
– Optional / Specialist Units
- Retail Business
- Sales and Customer Interaction
- Business Administration Skills
- Online Business and E-commerce
- Event Planning in Business
This course is assessed through a portfolio of evidence that you will gather throughout your course, based on written assessments and project work.
What you'll need
You will be allocated a certain amount of free printing, after which a small fee will be incurred. You can purchase more printing credits on our online store, which can be found here.
Career Pathways
Upon successful completion of this course, learners can internally progress onto the Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Business here at the college.