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This short qualification for the 14+ age group is to help them consider setting up their own business or being self-employed.  It is designed to highlight the features and challenges so that informed decisions can be made. The qualification culminates in a self-assessment of whether setting up a business is the right decision.  It is assessed by assignment.

On successful completion of this Award, the learner will be able to:

• Understand the benefits and drawbacks of self-employment based on their  personal circumstances and needs
• Demonstrate an awareness of the legal responsibilities
• Outline the business proposition
• Understand the personal and business monetary needs 
• Understand the requirements for accurate financial recordkeeping
• Demonstrate an awareness of the financial obligations 

Designed to prepare you to be work ready, giving you awareness of what employers require and look for. The qualification will develop skills essential for jobseekers in the modern working world and will help improve the chances of employment. Assessment by assignment.

On completing of this programme, you will be able to:

• Describe what is meant by employability skills and why employers want people with these skills in addition to qualifications and/or experience.
• Assess your own skillset in terms of employability and provide examples to support your strengths, preferences and areas for development.
• Complete a job application and prepare for an interview based on your skillset.

For success in today's business environment, the capabilities needed have changed significantly from what was required five years ago.  The influence of technology, globalisation and environmental issues mean that the modern professional needs to be adaptable, to cope with new ways of working.

This qualification is for people looking to progress and update their skill set as well as newly employed staff starting their career. For new employees, it introduces an understanding of how businesses are run and how to contribute to their success. For experienced employees, the qualification will refresh, update and introduce modern concepts to improve skills.

The programme focuses on the key capabilities you need to add value to your organisation.  It encompasses practical skills, knowledge and guidance on how to improve working methods and builds the foundation to progress onto the next academic level, such as an ABE Level 4 Diploma.

Skills and knowledge developed by this qualification: 

• The nature of business
• Key processes and resources in business
• New ways of working in business
• The skills needed for successfully working in business

The qualification is at the same level of difficulty as a UK A-level.  

Assessed by open book exam.

UCAS Tariff Points for UK University/College Entry

We have UCAS tariff points confirmed for this qualification. Please refer to the table below for details.

UCAS tariff points are used by UK universities and colleges to determine whether a student meets the entry requirements for a particular course.

P - Pass | M - Merit | D - Distinction

This qualification is designed to give you the tools to successfully and confidently launch a new business.

An innovative idea might not be sufficient to ensure the success of a new venture.  Any new business should be underpinned by thorough research, planning and business know-how.  This course develops your ability to reduce risk and improve the probability of success for a business start-up. 

Our programme is designed to be run as a short course that will help budding entrepreneurs create a robust business plan and start their new enterprise. The course develops the ability to research, plan, budget and reduce risk to ensure a business is successful. On successful completion of the qualification you will have a viable business plan. With this plan you can seek investment, successfully launch your business and run it competently once trading begins.

This course can only be taken via an accredited ABE study centre.

UCAS Tariff Points for UK University/College Entry

We have UCAS tariff points confirmed for this qualification. Please refer to the table below for details.

UCAS tariff points are used by UK universities and colleges to determine whether a student meets the entry requirements for a particular course.

P - Pass | M - Merit | D - Distinction

This qualification is aimed at individuals who are thinking about setting up a small business or who are already running such a venture. During the course you will create a digital marketing plan which will build practical skills and knowledge of using digital technology to improve business performance. The qualification is assessed by assignment.

On completing this programme, you will be able to:

• Explain the terminology, benefits, risks and other considerations of using digital and online tools and techniques
• Outline the practical aspects of creating the infrastructure for digital and online tools
• Identify potential legal and contractual considerations
• Demonstrate how digital and online tools can be used to engage with customers, prospects and the market
• Suggest how digital and online tools can be used to generate revenues for the business
• Create an online profile for a business and potential points of differentiation
• Explain the importance of customer behaviour in an online context
• Develop a creative digital marketing plan for a small business

For a full overview download the qualification specification:

UCAS Tariff Points for UK University/College Entry

We have UCAS tariff points confirmed for this qualification. Please refer to the table below for details.

UCAS tariff points are used by UK universities and colleges to determine whether a student meets the entry requirements for a particular course.

P - Pass | M - Merit | D - Distinction

KidsMBA fosters skills well beyond learning about starting and growing a business, here are some of the benefits it has been shown to provide:

• Creative thinking
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Self-confidence
• Persuasive speaking
• Leadership
• Critical assessment

Engagement with other subjects
Throughout the programme, pupils work together and gain confidence whilst developing a practical understanding of what running a business entails. This sparks a desire to build on their knowledge (typically, we see a 30% increase in students wanting to continue on business courses after KidsMBA).

The programme's practical roleplay style of learning stimulates imagination and creativity whilst showing pupils how all the subjects are interlinked. For example, developing and marketing a new product requires skills drawn from a range of topics such as marketing (Literacy), branding (Design and Technology) and pricing (Maths and Economics). KidsMBA encourages students to relate entrepreneurship to other activities they enjoy and care about. This entrepreneurial thinking can then be nurtured and developed throughout school life.

KidsMBA does not shy away from introducing children to the key concepts in business, providing a solid foundation for financial literacy.

The programme is comprised of 16 modules, the final of which is a shark tank or dragons' den style pitch.  The best pitch can go through to an international competition called the Future Entrepreneur of the Year.

Modules as follows: 

• Business Ideas and USP
• Business plan and financials
• Business name and logo (IP)
• Copyright and patents (IP)
• Pricing
• Marketing and sales
• Customer service
• Communication and networking
• Business structures
• Business finance
• Budgeting
• Bookkeeping and tax
• Leadership and operational plan
• Corporate responsibility and sustainability
• Pitching to investors
• Shark tank