Edexcel BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business
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HND in Business This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for success in current and future employment or for progression to an undergraduate degree. It aims to provide an educational foundation for a range of administrative and management careers in business, specialised studies directly relevant to individual vocations and professions in which students are working or intend to seek employment and enable students to make an immediate contribution in employment. The HND will give you a comprehensive overview of business practices and disciplines, providing you with the real, practical skills needed in today’s competitive international business environment. Successful completion of the HND will open up many career opportunities for you. This practical and intensive programme allows you to gain an internationally recognized business qualification in just 24 months. Fully validated by Edexcel, one of the world’s leading examining and awarding bodies, this HND qualification is recognized and respected by employers and higher education institutions around the world.
and some go on to pursue careers in a wide range of businesses. Students are also eligible to obtain a degree by completing the one year BA (Hons) Business Management or Marketing course at any UK university.
Course structure To achieve the HND qualification, students are required to complete sixteen units over the first 2 years; eight of them are Core units and eight of them are Specialist units.
Core units (Level 4) All students must take the following 8 core units (total 125 credits): Business Environment (15 credits) Managing Financial Resources and Decisions (15 credits) Organisations and Behaviour (15 credits) Marketing Principles (15 credits) Aspects Of Contract And Negligence for Business (15 credits) Business Decision Making (15 credits) Business Strategy (15 credits) Research Project (20 credits)
Entry requirements Normally a minimum of one A level (in an appropriate subject) plus three GCSEs grade C or above, or 5 GCSEs grade C or above or a BTEC National Award or GNVQ Advanced Qualification at pass level or equivalent. Or
2 Years - Full Time
Awarding Body Edexcel London Regional Office One90 High Holborn London WC1V 7BH Tel: 020 7190 5300 Fax: 020 7190 5660 Email:londonro@edexcel.com web: www.edexcel.com
Admissions Contact Admissions Department Helios International College Dawson House 276-278 Northolt Road South Harrow Middlesex HA2 8EB Tel: +44 (0)20 8422 0604 Fax: +44 (0)20 8422 3304 E-mail: info@helioscollege.com Web: www.helioscollege.com
Helios International College is an Edexcel approved Centre providing BTEC HNC and HND qualifications in Computing and Business.
Managing Communications, Knowledge and Information (15 credits) Marketing Intelligence (15 credits)
What are the career prospects?
Advertising and Promotion in Business (15 credits)
Students receive a Diploma from Edexcel
Marketing Planning (15 credits)
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Duration
All students must take the following 8 units (total 120 credits):
Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results (15 credits)
English language skills equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (or 5.0 with compulsory Foundation English Programme classes).
September and January
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Working with and Leading People (15 credits)
Completion of High School Certificate and relevant work experience
Intakes
Specialist units (Level 5)
Personal and Professional Development (15 credits)
Any equivalent overseas qualification
Course Summary
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Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.
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Assessment
Helios International College, a private provider of affordable and high quality higher education runs a wide variety of courses and programmes for a wide student clientele. The courses are suited for continuing and mature students and include in-house and international Corporate Training programs on all aspects of Banking and Finance, Governance, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Information Systems. The College also plans to develop its own Research and Consultancy team, working on the development, deployment and delivery of new training programmes and courses to contribute to the overall local and international education sector.
The course is assessed by end of term exams and assignments. Each unit is internally assessed and graded by qualified Tutors / Assessors and Internal Verifiers. The final assessment is done by an Edexcel External Examiner. Grades awarded are Pass, Merit and Distinction. There is no overall grade awarded for this qualification.
Awarding body Edexcel (BTEC)
Qualification level QCF Level-5
Qualification type
Core courses run by the College on a semester basis include business management, accounting, law, healthcare, travel & tourism, information technology and English language courses. These are courses accredited by UK accrediting and awarding bodies such as Edexcel, City and Guilds, the Association of Business Executives (ABE) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Higher National Diploma
Course Commencement September and January
Duration of the course 2 Years
Hours per week in class 15 hours (full time daytime study)
Progression You may also top-up your HND to BA (Hons) Business Administration, Management or Marketing at most of the UK universities.
Award and Certification On successful completion of all the examinations, students are awarded the Edexcel (BTEC) HND certificate.
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HND in Business
Helios International College Dawson House 276 - 278 Northolt Road South Harrow HA2 8EB United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 208 422 0604 Fax: +44 (0) 208 422 3304 Email: info@helioscollege.com Web: www.helioscollege.com