AQA - City & Guilds Level 1 Principal Learning in Business, Administration and Finance
Qualification summary
The Principal Learning qualification aims to:
• Encourages learners to learn through experience of applying knowledge and skills to tasks or contexts including those that have many of the characteristics of real work
• Support equality and diversity by considering the needs of all potential learners, to minimise any later need to make reasonable adjustments for learners who have particular requirements.
• Develop a broad understanding and knowledge about a sector and/or related sectors (referred to as a line of learning);
• Develop the skills and attributes related to the chosen sector
• Encourage learners to develop and apply functional skills in mathematics, English and ICT at the appropriate level (Level 1 in Level 1 Diplomas, Level 2 in Level 2 Diplomas and Level 2 in Level 3 Diplomas);
• Encourage learners to develop and apply transferable personal, learning and thinking skills (in independent enquiry, creative thinking, reflective learning, team working, self-managing and effective participation);
• Meet sector specific aims relevant to principal learning, set out in the Accreditation Criteria for the specialised Diploma qualification for the relevant line of learning,
• Encourage learners to draw out and articulate lessons learnt (both generalised and specific)
• Encourages learners to plan, review and reflect on the their experience.
• Develop understanding of spiritual, moral, ethical, social legislative, economic and cultural issues, if appropriate to the subject or sector
• Develop understanding of sustainable development, health and safety considerations and European developments, consistent with international agreements, if appropriate to the subject or sector.
Qualification details
Business, Administration and Finance
Accreditation start date:
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Principal Learning in Business, Administration and Finance offers progression opportunities for future employment within the Business, Administration and Finance sectors and related industries. The qualification will also provide opportunities for progression to Principal Learning at the next level, general qualifications, further and higher education
No specific job occupation
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15 Business, Administration and Law
Task-based controlled assessment
This qualification has 5 units, all of which are mandatory
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K/501/8494 - Business enterprise
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M/501/8495 - Business administration
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J/501/8499 - Teams and communication in business
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M/501/8500 - Customer service and sales in business
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T/501/8501 - Working and personal financial planning in Business, Administration & Finance