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UK COURSE GUIDE2015

The OneSchool CAREER ADVANTAGE

PROGRAM

A C A D E M I C C A R E

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Contents

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Business (QCF) 4

ISMM Sales & Marketing Level 2 6

Project Management Level 3 7

AAT Association of Accounting Technicians 8

CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting 9

3 Month Accounting (3MAC) 10

4 Month Business Economics (4MBE) 11

Online Courses - Business Skills Library 12

UBT Online Coaching 13

Online Courses - Learn-IT 14

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• The BTEC Level 3 Business qualifications prepare students to work in a wide variety of contexts.

• These qualifications give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to prepare for employment.

• There are two sizes of qualification in the BTEC Level 3 Business qualification available:

o Certificate (30 credits, 180 hours)

o Award (10 credits, 60 hours)

CAP BTEC LEVEL 3 AWARD (60 hours)

Learners can choose any single unit from the table below.

More information on the content of each unit is shown on the opposite page.

CAP BTEC LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE (180 hours)

Learners can choose any three units from the table below.

More information on the content of each unit is shown on the opposite page.

EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 3 BUSINESS (QCF)

Unit Unit Title Credits Level Recommended Minimum Hours

1 The Business Environment 10 3 603 Introduction to Marketing 10 3 60

19 Developing Teams in Business 10 3 6027 Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace 10 3 60

The aim of this course is to give learners an introduction to business and fundamental knowledge in a range of business subjects. Learners can choose from units focusing on The Business Environment, Marketing, Developing Teams in Business and Health & Safety in the Workplace.

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Business (QCF)

Online courses with the following benefits:• Independent study but not isolated • Expert tutor support provided throughout• Share ideas and participate in interactive modules• Watch pre-recorded sessions• Test your knowledge and skills along the way• Upload your assignments and get tutor feedback and support


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Overview of CAP BTEC Level 3 Award Units

Unit BUSINESS CAP BTEC AWARD (60 hours) Credits Level Recommended Minimum Hours

1 The Business Environment 10 3 60

The aim of this course is to give learners the fundamental knowledge of a range of business organisations, and the many factors that shape the nature of organisations operating in an increasingly complex business world. On completion of this unit a learner should:

• Know the range of different businesses and their ownership• Understand how businesses are organised to achieve their purposes• Know the impact of the economic environment on businesses• Know how political, legal and social factors impact on business

Unit MARKETING CAP BTEC AWARD (60 hours) Credits Level Recommended Minimum Hours

3 Introduction to Marketing 10 3 60

The aim and purpose of this unit is to give learners an understanding of how marketing, research and planning and the marketing mix are used by all organisations. On completion of this unit a learner should:

• Know the role of marketing in organisations• Be able to use marketing research and marketing planning• Understand how and why customer groups are targeted• Be able to develop a coherent marketing mix

Unit MANAGEMENT CAP BTEC AWARD (60 hours) Credits Level Recommended Minimum Hours

19 Developing Teams in Business 10 3 60

The aim of this unit is for learners to understand the importance of effective team working to an organisation’s success, and to develop skills and knowledge for working in team situations both as a team leader and a team member. On completion of this unit a learner should:

• Know the importance of teams• Understand team development• Understand leadership attributes and skills• Be able to work effectively in a team

Unit BUSINESS LEGAL CAP BTEC AWARD (60 hours) Credits Level Recommended Minimum Hours

27 Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace 10 3 60

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop knowledge of the legislation and regulations relating to health and safety in a business workplace in order to conduct an audit and carry out a risk assessment. On completion of this unit a learner should:

• Understand how health and safety legislation and regulations affect a business working environment• Know the requirements for healthy, safe and productive working conditions• Understand the role and responsibilities of key personnel• Be able to assess and manage risk

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• ISMM offer Sales and Marketing qualifications for professional sales people.

• An ISMM qualification will enable you to fully demonstrate your commitment to your chosen career and provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s dynamic business world.

• Level 2 gives an excellent introduction to sales and the sales process.

• Gain an understanding of the relationship between the sales process and the customer.

• On completion of Level 2, learners can progress to higher level qualifications. ISMM offer qualifications from level 3 to level 6.

ISMM SALES & MARKETING AWARD LEVEL 2 (40 hours)

Learners must complete the first unit “Understanding selling to customers”.

ISMM SALES & MARKETING CERTIFICATE LEVEL 2 (136 hours)

Learners must complete all 5 units from the table below.

Unit Unit Title Credit Recommended Minimum Hours

U206 Understanding selling to customers 5 40

U203 Understanding buyer behaviour 3 24

U202 Understanding marketing 4 32

U201 Understanding laws and ethics of selling 3 24

U204 Sales targets 2 16

ISMM Sales & Marketing Level 2

Online courses with the following benefits:• Independent study but not isolated • Expert tutor support provided throughout• Share ideas and participate in interactive modules• Watch pre-recorded sessions• Test your knowledge and skills along the way• Upload your assignments and get tutor feedback and support


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• Introductory qualification to the whole field of Project Management.

• Project management involves a number of interrelated activities which are needed to achieve a specific goal or set of objectives.

• Online courses.

• Project Management applies to everyone.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEVEL 3 (140 hours)

Learners must complete all 8 units from the table below.

Unit Unit Title This Unit will Enable You To:

1 What is Project Management?

• Describe what you understand by the terms ‘project’ and ‘management’

• Summarise the four phases of the project life cycle

2 Project Identification

• Describe the two important conditions that must be considered

• Discuss how you would assess project feasibility, give the most popular methods and say how you would choose an appropriate project feasibility study method

• Explain the ‘identification test’

3 Project Planning

• Plan parameters and quality

• Developing a strategy framework

• Explain the uses and key features of a PERT chart

4 Project Implementation

• Evaluate how a project is prepared for implementation

• Analyse the following types of charts; Preparation Control Chart, Events Control Chart, Budget Control Chart

• Define ‘monitoring performance’ and identify the popular monitoring methods

5Project Completion and Evaluation

• Describe closing procedures a project manager should apply in a project

6 Technical Skills

• Identify the two parties that need to be consulted when preparing a project proposal and give steps to be taken when considering their needs

• Analyse the following cost headings; Human Resources, Administrative Processes and Materials & Supplies

7 Leadership Skills

• Discuss the responsibility of a project leader and identify attributes of good leadership

• Summarise the following giving advantages and disadvantages; Autocratic Leadership, Participative Leadership

8 Interpersonal Skills

• Define the techniques that characterise listening and communication, giving steps to take to improve these techniques

• Describe the five different methods of handling conflict

• Summarise the three negotiating skills

Project Management Level 3

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• The AAT Accounting Qualification is designed to provide all the practical, everyday skills needed for building a career in finance.

• The AAT Skillcheck should be completed before starting and the result will indicate which AAT level the student should begin studying.

• Courses are available in Accounting, Manual Bookkeeping and Computerised Bookkeeping.

• AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting is the final AAT level.

AAT ACCOUNTING COURSES LEVELS 2 & 3 (250 hours per level)

Qualification Course Details

Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

• Process bookkeeping transactions

• Control accounts, journals and the banking system

• Basic costing (including spreadsheets intro)

• Computerised accounting

• Working effectively in accounting and finance

Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

• Accounts preparation

• Prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships

• Costs and revenues

• Indirect tax (VAT and returns)

• Spreadsheet software

• Professional ethics

AAT MANUAL BOOKKEEPING COURSES LEVELS 2 & 3 (250 hours per level)


Level 2 Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping

• Processing bookkeeping transactions

• Control accounts, journals and the banking system

Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping and Ethics

• Accounts preparation

• Prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships



AAT COMPUTERISED BOOKKEEPING COURSES LEVELS 2 & 3 (250 hours per level)


Level 2 Award in Computerised Accounting • Processing bookkeeping transactions using Sage

Level 3 Certificate in Computerised Accounting and Ethics

• Advanced bookkeeping transactions using Sage



AAT Association of Accounting Technicians


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• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is a globally recognised, well-respected organisation which focuses on accounting for business.

• CIMA has two main qualifications – The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting and the CIMA Professional Qualification. The Certificate in Business Accounting is the first CIMA Level and is made up of five modules which can be studied in any order.

• The Certificate aims to provide an introduction to the concepts of management accounting and accounting & business, including management accounts, budgets and bookkeeping.

• Students should also gain an in-depth understanding of the economic environment in which companies have to operate.

CAP CIMA AWARD (60 hours)

Learners can choose to complete any single module from the table below.

CIMA CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ACCOUNTING (300 hours)

Learners must complete all 5 modules in the table below.

Unit Module Title Module Details Recommended Minimum Hours

CO1Fundamentals of Management Accounting

In C01 you learn basic techniques to identify and control costs, cost management, how to prepare budget statements and how to make decisions using different analysis techniques.

60

CO2Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

C02 teaches you the basic concepts of financial accounting, how accounting is impacted by different laws and standards.

60

CO3Fundamentals of Business Accounting

CO3 focuses on the mathematics associated with managing business. 60

CO4Fundamentals of Business Economics

C04 looks at how competition, the behaviour of financial markets and government economic policy can influence an organisation.

60

CO5

Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

C05 looks at the different law frameworks that affect all commercial activity including contract law, employment law, financing and management of companies.

60

CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting

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• UBT-developed “Accounting course for non-accountants”.

• The whole aim of this course is to enable anyone to better understand their business financial statements, in view of making educated decisions that will positively influence profits, cash flow and equity growth.

• Written using the unique “topdown” approach, meaning you can study it using your own financial reports.

• Easy reading – we have made every attempt to make the course easy to understand, regardless of your level of education.

• This course is broken up into 12 weeks – 11 lessons then the final examination.

3 MONTH ACCOUNTING COURSE (36 hours)

Subject Lesson Overview Recommended Minimum Hours

Introduction Week 1: The Financial Reports 3

Profit & LossWeek 2: Trading Performance 3Week 3: Break-Even Point 3

Week 4: Profit & Loss KPIs & Key Ratios 3

Balance SheetWeek 5: Equity Growth 3

Week 6: Balance Sheet KPIs & Key Ratios 3

Week 7: Balance Sheet - How to Manage It 3

Other TopicsWeek 8: Asset Register & Depreciation 3

Week 9: Classification & Validation on Transactions 3

TransactionsWeek 10: Budgeting for Growth 3

Week 11: Projecting Cash Flow 3

Exam Week! 3

3 Month Accounting (3MAC)


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• UBT-developed “Economics course for business”.

• The whole aim of this course is to enable anyone to understand the important impact that economics has on business. This is in view of making educated decisions to positively influence the growth and sustainability of any business in which you operate.

• This course is broken up into 18 weeks - 16 lessons then exam preparation and the final examination.

4 MONTH BUSINESS ECONOMICS COURSE (72 hours)

Lesson Overview Recommended Minimum Hours

Lesson 1: Introduction to Economics 4

Lesson 2: The Market 4

Lesson 3: Types of Markets 4

Lesson 4: Understanding Elasticity 4

Lesson 5: Pricing with Market Power 4

Lesson 6: Strategic Interaction between Economic Agents 4

Lesson 7: Macroeconomic Foundations 4

Lesson 8: Inflation & Unemployment 4

Lesson 9: Macroeconomic Fluctuations 4

Lesson 10: Money and Financial Markets 4

Lesson 11: The Banking System 4

Lesson 12: Interest Rates, Investments & Monetary Policy 4

Lesson 13: Government Economic Policy 4

Lesson 14: The Exchange Rate 4

Lesson 15: The International Economy 4

Lesson 16: Current Economic Affairs 4

Lesson 17: Exam Preparation 4

Lesson 18: Final Examination 4

4 Month Business Economics (4MBE)

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The Business Skills Library is an online collection of business training videos, ranging from approximately 3 minutes to 30 minutes in length.

The purpose of this library is to provide senior students with the core business skills that are applicable to any business role. These training courses will provide the necessary skills to ensure they can hit the ground running when they start work. They will already know how to handle workplace conflict, irate customers, a full inbox and much more!

Each video includes a short answer quiz and a certificate is available on successful completion.

The results will be sent to your School/Mentor.

Topics include:

Delivery Timing Units Recommended Minimum Hours Comments

Term 1 10 videos 5 These units can be done alongside other courses. A video and quiz may take up to ½ hour but students can replay to get the most benefit.

There is regular reporting to the school/mentor.

Term 2 10 videos 5

Term 3 10 videos 5

Online Courses - Business Skills Library

• Administration • Change Management • Communication • Customer Service • Management/Supervision • Marketing • Microsoft Office Training • Personal Development

• Presentation/Facilitation • Project Management • Sales • Skillpath Series • Teamwork • Telephone Skills • Time and Task Management


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These courses are more a supplement to anything else they do or would be suitable for those only able to do the lesser hours. As it contains a large selection of videos, the business sponsor could ask them to focus on particular sections or otherwise just specify the minimum hours and leave it to the student to pick what they are interested in. The courses average around 20 minutes each plus a short quiz.

Some further benefits include:

• All courses delivered online, with 24/7 access. • Completion certificate immediately available on successful completion. • Detailed reporting including course progress, status, pass rates etc. • Students have a choice whether they take all or only a selection of the courses. • Develop attributes that are immediately useful in the workplace.• Provide students with an insight into the workplace environment.

Course Category No of courses

Administration 6

Change Management 2

Communication 15

Customer Service 3

Manager/Supervisor 20

Marketing 2

Microsoft Office 44

Personal Development 3

Presentation/Facilitation 10

Project Management 5

Sales 9

Skillpath Series 42

Teamwork 9

Telephone Skills 2

Time & Task Management 13

UBT Online CoachingWeekly short videos providing inspiration and current business advice. This ensures that your student is plugged in to regular online business updates from UBT HQ.

They’ll have access to media-rich, interactive webinars with real life business case studies so they’ll always have their finger on the pulse in current business news, views and analysis from across the world.

The student could connect with a business who is subscribed to Online Coaching so they are enrolled under the business subscription.

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LearnIT is a computer training concept that allows you to learn by doing – the most effective way of mastering any skill. LearnIT is a comprehensive series of video lessons taken online from your computer. Each lesson allows you to hear and actually use Microsoft’s software. Realistic simulations help you through each lesson click by click so that you remember and retain what you learn.

• Includes training on Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, versions 2007 to 2013, and also Windows 7 and Windows 8.

• Special deal for CAP students gives access to all courses in the LearnIT program.

• The courses are taken online and you have 12 months to complete them.

• Courses take a minumum 10 hours to complete. We do recommend that what you learn is practiced and applied in real life scenarios. Devoting this additional time will improve your understanding and you can always go back and pick up on skills you may have missed the first time.

• A progress report is sent by email each month to the student and their mentor, showing what lessons they have completed and how much time they have invested in their training.

• Prepares students to be proficient in computer operations – an essential skill for all employees.

• Interactive courses – not simple videos you watch – you actually have to participate in the lesson through simulations, which makes the learning experience engaging.

CoursesOnline Training for Excel

LearnIT’s Online Training for Excel covers a wide range of topics, from the basics, such as navigation tips, right through to complex subjects, such as PivotTables and PivotCharts and an introduction to Macros.

Online Training for Outlook

The Online Training for Outlook provided by LearnIT will give you an excellent understanding of Outlook, including working with email, appointments, tasks, people and other tasks such as archiving old email to keep Outlook running smoothly.

Online Training for PowerPoint

The LearnIT Online Training for PowerPoint will give you basic level training on how to use PowerPoint to create and present basic presentations

Online Training for Word

When you take this Online Training for Word course, you will gain an extensive knowledge of Word, from the basics, through to personalized mailings, working with images and tables, and even how to collaborate with a team on a Word document.

Online Training for Access (2007 & 2010 only)

This Online Training for Access 2010 has 99 interactive tutorials covering the basics of Access 2010 right through to advanced subjects such as queries, conditional formatting and creating reports. Students with Access 2013 who want to learn how Access works will still find this course beneficial as many aspects of Access remain the same in the 2013 version.Online Training for Windows 8

The LearnIT Online Training for Windows 8.1 gives you a head start on Windows 8. Learn the fundamentals, how to work with apps, the desktop and the new start screen as well as how to personalize Windows 8 to look how you want it to.

Online Courses - LearnIT


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