British Awards For Training and Higher Education

BATHE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management

Specifications

Qualification title:

BATHE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management

Qualification type:

Vocational Related Qualification (Higher Education)

Level:

4

Accreditation status:

Accredited

Credit Equivalency:

120

Progression routes:

Eligibe for Level 5 Diploma or second of 3 year Honours Degree at UK University

Availability:

UK and international

Modes of Delivery:

Full Time/ Part Time

Study Mode:

On Campus/ Distance learning/ Blended learning

Course Overview

The Level 4 Certificate provides an introduction to the main facets and operations of organisations. It introduces the challenges faced by modern day businesses. The Qualification focuses upon developing understanding, skills and abilities to equip the Learner with the awareness and aptitudes to be an effective organisational manager and leader.

The Level 4 Diploma in  Business Management qualification is available as a 120-credit. The qualifications are graded Pass, Merit or Distinction

Units

  • Communications in Organisations
  • Leadership and the Organisation
  • Financial Awareness
  • Managing Change
  • Business Operations
  • Developing Teams

Learning Outcomes

  • To understand and apply the principles of leadership in a business environment
  • Review and apply the principles of business management within industry
  • To understand and apply the principles of management in a specific environment
  • To improve the employability of learners by allowing them to explore the relationship between management theories and their practical application in the business world.
  • Analyse problem solving techniques specific to business and industry
  • Select, collate, review and analyse information form a wide range of sources
  • Effectively use verbal and communication skills
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Manage one’s own personal development and growth

Entry requirements

  • Learners who have demonstrated some ability and possess Qualifications at Level 3, for example ‘A’ Levels or vocational awards;
  • Learners who have spent some time in an organisational role and shown they have capability and drive to develop
  • Learners seeking further professional development and gain work related skills and knowhow.
  • Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course

English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.

Duration and delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.

Assessment and verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by BATHE. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.