Unit purpose and aim(s)
Employers look for people with commercial awareness and a ‘can do’ attitude together with skills and behaviours that will enable them to quickly become part of an effective team and add value to the organisation. These ‘soft skills’ enable staff to make a positive contribution from an early stage.
This unit introduces you to the key skills, behaviours and attitudes you need to demonstrate in order to be ‘employable’, and how to improve through self-development and other learning opportunities. You will be introduced to self-development practices, including self-reflection. The unit will also help you develop a unique and informative Curriculum Vitae (or resume), complete job applications and prepare for job interviews.
The skills you learn will facilitate a smooth transition into a new role by establishing you as part of a team. The unit concludes by exploring how utilising feedback on performance can help you maintain your value as an employee and advance your career potential.
The course also develops communication skills and self-awareness, and enables you to view your current position as part of a lifelong journey of learning and development, both professionally and personally.
Assessed by assignment.
Qualifications for this unit:
ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management and Marketing
ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management and Human Resources
ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Qualifications for this unit
ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management and Marketing
Provides a thorough grounding in the core principles of marketing and business management. The first year of a Bachelors degree is at the same level.
ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management and Human Resources
Gain a thorough grounding in contemporary Business Management with a particular focus on principles of Human Resources (HR). Year one of a Bachelors degree is at the same level.
ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
This qualification gives you a thorough grounding in Business Management and is a great a springboard for progressing to higher levels of academic study. It is at the same level of difficulty as year one of a Bachelors degree.
For a full overview download the qualification specification:
ABE Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Business Management
The shorter Foundation Diploma provides a good general grounding in core aspects of business. It will also give you the tools to develop yourself in a way that will support your long term career progression.
It is designed for those who wish to further their career or progress quickly onto the next ABE Level and then go onto employment. If you wish to progress to a university degree, the 8 Unit - 120 credit - Diploma is likely to provide more favourable progression options in the long term.