Modern Apprenticeship: Business and Administration SCQF Level 5

What is special about this course?

Take the first step in your business and admin career by gaining an industry recognised qualification whilst earning a wage and making a tangible contribution to a real business. 

Equip yourself with essential skills, knowledge, and real-word experience in business and administration roles, adaptable for any sector. This work-based Modern Apprenticeship provides candidates with the opportunity to showcase their competency in vital skills every business needs. No day release required, making it convenient for both employers and apprentices. 

Entry requirements

Candidates should be in paid employment in a role relevant for the pathway selected where they are carrying out relevant tasks and responisibities which allow them to gather the required evidence. 

No prior qualifications are required to undertake this qualification. Candidates must have been in the role they wish to undertake the apprenticeship in for a minimum of 12 weeks prior to commencing the qualification, and be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours a week.

The Modern Apprenticeship is made up of 4 elements:

1. SVQ in Business and Administration SCQF Level 5 
2. Core Skills 
3. Meta Skills
4. Mandatory Enhancement (additional unit)

There are 3 manadatory units:

• Agree how to manage and improve own performance in a business environment
• Undertake work in a business environment 
• Prepare to communicate in a business environment 

Additional optional units will be selected by candidate and employer, supported by assessor. The qualification is flexible to be built around each individual candidate, their job role, and business. 

You will engage in practical learning experiences within the workplace, where you'll create evidence-based submissions for your e-portfolio. Additionally, a college assessor will visit to conduct observations to further evaluate your skills and progress.

Fees

Skills Development Scotland contribute to the funding of Modern Apprenticeships. 
UHI Argyll have fully funded places available for those aged 16-to-24-years old, and part-funded places for those aged 25 and over. An employer contribution fee is required for those aged 25 years and over. 
To be eligible for an apprenticeship, candidates must be in paid employment, contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week.