Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration

Qualification Title:  ICQ Diploma in Business Administration( RQF) 601/3704/6

Private Candidate

ICQ Diploma in Business Administration( RQF) 601/3704/6

ApprenticeshipsNI Candidate

ICQ Diploma in Business Administration( RQF) 601/3704/6

Employment Rights and Responsibilities Unit L/506/1905

Essential Skills Communication and Application of Number at Level 2. 

Eligibility

Candidates must be:

• Under 25 years old
• Working in an administration setting. (Apprentices at least 21 hours per week).
• In a position to commit to the time required, (approx. 290 hours), to access resources, complete research and submit assignments in a timely manner. 

Delivery Model

Targeted Completion Time: Most learners complete the level 2 qualification in a period of 12 months (where there is full attendance and timely submission of assignments).    

Directed Tutoring time (classroom sessions)

36 hours

This is in the format of 12 x 3-hour sessions which run every other week.

Competence:

Assessor observations x 2

& Product evidence

 2 x site observations, approx. month 4 and month 7

Your assessor will visit you twice in the workplace to observe you working, demonstrate competence and assess any onsite product evidence. 

Knowledge based assessments

There are approx. 8 assignments (depending on unit choices) to be submitted in stages which are in accordance with the scheme of work.

Witness Testimony

 Towards the end of the qualification the assessor will speak with the candidate’s line manager to complete a recorded witness testimony as part of evidence collection. 

Professional Discussions (PD) approx. 2

PDs are used to gather small elements of evidence missing from written work or observations.  There will be a minimum of 2 of these throughout the qualification.

Qualification Structure – Level 2 Certificate

To achieve this qualification, learners must complete a minimum of 45 credits:

21 credits from Mandatory Group A and a minimum of 14 credits from Optional Group B, one of which must be the Employment Rights and Responsibilities unit L/506/1905 Credit value 2.

A maximum of 10 credits can come from Optional Group C and a maximum of 6 credits from Optional Group D. (Full list of optional units can be found on the qualification specification on ICQ site)

ICQ Unit Number

Unit title

Mandatory/Optional

Credit Value

A/506/1964

Understand employer organisations

M

4

H/506/1893

 Communication in a business environment

M

3

J/506/1899

 Principles of providing administrative services

M

4

R/506/1789

 Develop working relationships with colleagues

M

3

T/506/1901

Principles of business document production and information management

M

3

L/506/1788

Manage personal performance and development

M

4

L/506/1905

Employment Rights and Responsibilities

M

2