Business with ESOL: NQ (Level 4)
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Course overview
The NQ Administration, Business & Employability course is ideal if you want to develop your knowledge and practical skills relating to the administration and business industry.
The course will explore a variety of disciplines such as, word processing, spreadsheets, financial guidance, social media, influences on business, the customer service environment and employability, and enhancing your prospects of gaining employment.
You will also have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and understanding for setting up, participating and evaluating an enterprise activity.
You will also learn to use:
- Office 365 for collaborative work
- Microsoft Teams for communication and remote working
What you will learn
The NQ course may include the following subjects (subject to change):
- Word Processing
- Business in Action
- Developing Skills for Employment
- Spreadsheets for Administrators
- IT Solutions for Administrators
- Social Media for Customer Service
- Financial & Cost Accounting
- Influences on Business
- Enterprise Skills
- Business Assignment
- NM Personal Finance
Entry requirements
The course is ideal for school leavers and adult returners
- National 3 English at grade C or above (or equivalent)
For this course, if English is not your first language
- you need to have SQA ESOL National 5 (or equivalent, click here to see equivalent qualifications)
- If you do not have a formal ESOL qualification but your language skills meet this level, you should apply for your course and then contact our Admissions team to organise an internal language assessment here at the College.
Applicants without formal qualifications are encouraged to apply and will be assessed on an individual basis
Career Opportunities
This course is ideal if you want to develop a career within the business industry in areas such as accounting, human resources, marketing, finance or to assist in starting up your own business.
Administration in areas such as receptionist, clerical assistant, call centre operative, general office role, customer service, retail sector.
Future prospects
Successful students may progress onto the following courses: -
- NQ Level 5 Administration
- NQ L5 Business
- NQ Level 6 Administration
- NQ L6 Business
