Access to Higher Education Access to Higher Education Diploma (Business Management)
The Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma in Business Management is designed for learners who wish to progress to higher education programmes in Business Management or related subjects. The course equips you with the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary for entry into higher education programmes. The qualification comprises individual units structured according to the Access to Higher Education unit specification, providing a variety of units that facilitate progression into Business Management degree programmes.
The mandatory group of units ensures you gain a solid understanding of themes relevant to Business Management, including key topics in Business Planning and Budgeting, the Role of Marketing in Business, and Digital Technologies in Business. In addition to the graded units, ungraded units are available to support foundational skills for work within the sector and for further academic study.
This qualification aims to:
Reintroduce learners to education, which may not have been completed.
Recognise prior achievements, skills and experience and the particular needs of those returning to learning.
Offer learners a responsive, supportive return to learning at a level appropriate for entry to Higher Education.
Develop the appropriate skills, such as study skills, necessary for learners to succeed in their higher education careers.
Address issues of widening participation and social inclusion.
Provide opportunities to succeed and progress.
Course Overview
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E-Learning
Course Structure
Year 1
The course is divided into focused, manageable units designed to build the subject knowledge and study skills needed for university-level education, the units include:
Business Planning and Budgeting (GM)
Digital Technology in Business (GM)
The Role of Marketing in Business (GM)
Understand Human Resource Management (GM)
Research Skills for Business Management (GM)
Economics (GO)
External Factors Affecting Business (GO)
Finance in the Global Economy (GO)
Entrepreneurship (GO)
E-Commerce (GO)
Leadership (GO)
Preparation for higher education (UM)
Academic writing skills (UO)
Presenting information using ICT (UO)
Communication - Speaking and Listening (UO)
Professional Interpersonal (UO)
GM - Graded Mandatory Units
UM - Ungraded Mandatory Units
GO - Graded Optional Units
UO - Ungraded Optional Units
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
The course is aimed at learners aged 19 and above. Ideally, learners should have achieved a Level 2 qualification in English, Functional Skills, or an equivalent, and demonstrate competency in numeracy at this level. While no additional formal qualifications are required, LPC will consider prior achievements, including any training that has been successfully completed.
Learners must have a UK address, including the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or BFO. Please note that you must be based in England to access funding
English Language Requirements
Portfolio Requirements (Optional)
(Optional) Applicants can submit a personal 'portfolio', using any one of the following formats:
- A video or audio recording; using speech, animation, images, or any other appropriate content the candidate wishes. The video must be no less than one minute and no more than two minutes in length.
- A digital portfolio of images and writing using Word, Canva, PowerPoint or any other suitable software of the applicant's choice.
Portfolio Content:
In the portfolio, applicants should clearly evidence and explain the reasons they wish to study their chosen subject and how they believe their studies can positively impact their lives in the future.
Note: Applicants for the BA (Hons) Fashion Media and Marketing course are not required to provide a personal 'portfolio', unless they wish to do so.