Business and Employability - Level 2 Technical Certificate in Business Admin
at Riverside College Halton, Widnes · college
What the college says
Aimed at School Leavers. This course has been designed to appeal to those who wish to finally work in an office environment. It is organised to be more hands on and allows you to build knowledge, master skills and then apply in practise. This is a one-year programme of study designed for those who eventually want to start a career in business and professional administration. It is an ideal qualification for learners who are intending to progress directly to employment in an administrative role or to a business administration apprenticeship. This course allows you develop transferrable workplace skills such as good communication and the ability to work in a team, which employers have identified as essential for gaining employment in the sector and for progression once you enter the workplace. You will gain the skills and behaviours needed for sustainable employment and the majority of students from this course progress into local businesses and apprenticeships On completion of this course, you can progress to the Level 2 BTEC Extended Certificate in IT or business or enter employment within a business office environment in a wide variety of organisations. You may also choose an apprenticeship in IT, Business or Office Administration.
What you need to get on
Specific course entry criteria alongside your GCSE results will determine the level you start at. Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about the individual entry requirements and level in the course information on the college website or at your interview.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Riverside College Kingsway Campus
RIVERSIDE COLLEGE. Kingsway Campus Kingsway, WIDNES, WA8 7QQ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · WIDNES
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