Diploma in Business Management (Level 3)

This suite of Qualifications provides a realistic and broad opportunity for Learners
seeking career and professional development. They will support Learners in realising
their potential and by association the prospects of the organisations they work with or
for.

The objectives of this Qualification are to:

• provide career path support to Learners who wish to develop their care and career opportunities in their chosen sector;
• improve understanding of the business environment, organisations and how they are managed and developed; and
• develop skills and abilities in Learners to support their professional development.

The Qualification provides a rich mix of disciplines and skills development
opportunities. Learners will gain insight into the functioning, objectives and processes
of organisations, appreciating their diversity and the influences and impact of
external forces on them. The fast changing and complex business environment and
different organisation’s ability to stay resilient and respond positively to change and
opportunities will be explored.
Management of a range of business operations and functions and challenges for
organisations will introduce Learners to theory, practice and models that will provide
valuable knowledge and know-how. The issues and concepts dealt with as part of this
suite of Qualifications are best explored through exposure to organisations, for any
full-time Learners work placements are encouraged so that genuine experience and
insight can be gained. Problem solving and creativity are attributes encouraged and
developed in Learners through all the Units.

The Qualifications will develop the Learner’s ability to:

• apply analytical and evaluative techniques and to enhance those skills;
• investigate issues and opportunities;
• develop their awareness and appreciation of managerial, organisational and environmental issues;
• make use of relevant information from different sources;
• develop and encourage problem solving and creativity to tackle problems and challenges;
• exercise judgement, own and take responsibility for decisions and actions; and
• develop the ability to recognise and reflect on personal learning and improve their personal, social and other transferable skills.

Course content

There are mandatory and optional units for this Qualification. All units cover a
number of topics relating to learning outcomes. Each module has the equivalency of
10 credits.
Learners are required to complete 6 modules to achieve the 60 credits required to
gain the Level 3 Diploma in Business Management. Learners will be expected to
attend lectures and workshops that will introduce the subject matter. Formative
assessments (weighted at 0%) may be used in lectures or tutorials to check knowledge
and understanding of specific topics and subject areas. Units require relating to
learning outcomes. Each module has the equivalency of 10 credits.
reflective exam sets and/or summative assessments for marking.

The Diploma requires 4 Mandatory Units and a minimum of 2 Optional Units

Mandatory Units

• An Introduction to the Business Environment: 10 Credit
• Business Resources: 10 Credit
• An Introduction to Marketing: 10 Credit
• Human Resource Management: 10 Credit

Optional Units

• Business Communication: 10 Credit
• Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace
• Recruitment and Selection in Business

The Qualification has been created to develop and reward those learners who are
looking to or already have chosen a career in a business-related sector. It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that your learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across a broad range of sectors. The Diploma is accredited at Level 3 with a total equivalence of 60 credits. It is envisaged that learners completing the Level 3 Diploma will progress to the Level 4 Certificate in Business Management.

The candidates will be expected to hold the following:
1. Level 2 qualifications or;
2. Work experience in a business environment and ambition with clear career goals;
3. Learners who possess a level 3 qualification in another discipline and desire to
develop their careers in business management.

Learners completing the Level 3 Diploma in Business Management will allow progress
to the Level 4 Certificate in Business Management, or the first year of undergraduate study in a related subject; or directly into employment in an associated profession.