Business and Retail Foundation Entry Level 3 Pathway
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Description
These pathways are for those who want to explore a career in business or retail through a full-time college course and would benefit from having a high level of support with English, maths and Personal Development.
The pathway gives you an introduction to Business and Retail. You will develop general administration skills, customer service skills, business communication skills, buying and selling skills while investigating retail business in the local area. You will take part in interactive and fun activities where assessment is continuous rather than by exam and you will complete a portfolio as evidence of your learning.
The pathway is delivered through a range of interactive and fun acti…
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These pathways are for those who want to explore a career in business or retail through a full-time college course and would benefit from having a high level of support with English, maths and Personal Development.
The pathway gives you an introduction to Business and Retail.
You will develop general administration skills, customer service
skills, business communication skills, buying and selling skills
while investigating retail business in the local area. You will
take part in interactive and fun activities where assessment is
continuous rather than by exam and you will complete a portfolio as
evidence of your learning.
The pathway is delivered through a range of interactive and fun
activities to enable you to develop essential skills and qualities
to take onto the next level of Business or employment.
How you learn:
Teaching: group discussions, Moodle, Googledocs, question and
answer sessions, presenting, tutorials
Assessment methods –projects, presentations, portfolios.
Learning – individual work, research, pair work, groups, work
placement, visits.
The benefits of doing the course:
• English and maths
• Employability skills
• Knowledge about a range of topics connected to business and
retail
You do not need qualifications to join this pathway. However you
will need a successful interview with a member of the teaching team
to show your commitment to full time study and your interest in the
subject.
We will also expect a satisfactory school report. As part of your
interview we will assess your levels of English and maths and
advise you of the most appropriate level to study.
Within the pathways you can progress from Entry Level to Level 1
as soon as you are ready. When you have achieved your Level 1
qualification you could progress onto Level 2 courses in a related
subject such as business or other Level 1 or 2 courses.
This course will also give you essential employability skills to
look for employment in the business or retail industry.
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