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Awarding Body: ncfe
NCFE is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications confirm to a high standard.
The aim of the NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Skills for Business: Retail is to provide students with in-depth knowledge and understanding of skills required for a business in the retail sector. This Level 3 Business Course provides you with a general understanding of the business environment, as well as in-depth information on visual merchandising in the retail environment, buyer’s behavior in sales, storage of goods in retail, branding, and promotion in a retail business. The course is accredited by UK OFQUAL and is delivered 100% online with tutor support.
This Level 3 Online Business Course is designed to be completed over one-year of full-time study. However, we provide flexible online study, meaning you can potentially finish it in as little as 4 months. The Level 3 Diploma in Skills for Business: Retail is delivered through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Our online tutor support is there to support you should you need assistance at any point.
All units within this Level 3 Business Course are internally verified by our qualified assessors and externally verified by NCFE. This course is criterion-referenced, based on specific learning outcomes to enhance a wide range of retail business and entrepreneurship knowledge and skills related to functioning within a business environment. Each unit is graded using the following structure; Not Yet Achieved, Pass, Merit, and Distinction.
Successful completion of this Level 3 Business Course enables learners to get direct entry into the Level 4 Business Diplomas, such as the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management and the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business. As this Diploma is regulated and approved by OFQUAL (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulations), learners will also be able to get entry into higher level of studies in various fields at university or HE colleges. Completion will also give learners UCAS points, depending on your grade. Learners get: 24 for a pass, 48 for a merit, 72 for a distinction, and 84 for a distinction*.
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For entry into this course, students must meet the following criteria:
• NCFE Level 3 Diplomas can be offered to students aged 16 and above. We do not specify learning requirements for such qualifications. However, students may find it useful if they have already achieved a Level 2 qualification.
• We ensure that students admitted to the program have the capability to undertake the assessment and learning criteria.
• This course is offered in English only.
Learners are expected to have English language proficiency of CEFR Level B2, this can be met in any one the following ways:
1. Being a native English language speaker
2. Having achieved an IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
3. Having had your last two years of schooling in English
4. Passing our online English language test
Awarding body fee of £156 is payable by the learner to the awarding organisation within 14 days of starting the course. This will be collected from the learner and passed on to the awarding organisation for registration and certification purposes. The final certification you get is the same, regardless of your route. There are no strict deadlines for submitting individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option you selected above.
You can have instant access to the course; once you enrol on the course, you can start studying immediately.
Our courses are designed to provide a dedicated online tutor support to learners throughout the course for ongoing assistance.
Flexible payment plans to suit your budget; pay fee in easy monthly instalments.
You will receive your accredited certificate and transcript at no additional cost from our approved awarding body.
Not at all; this is a knowledge-based course.
What this course is equivalent to :
This qualification is perfect for Learners who wish to master the fundamental abilities needed to function well in a business environment and provides them with knowledge of business culture and responsibilities. This course offers learners the chance to study how to manage and enhance their own performance in a corporate environment as well as to build the skills necessary to solve problems, communicate, and work effectively with others.
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Adam Marshall –
Great series of study resources. Easy to understand guides. The tutor was cooperative. Fantastic job, BSLM!
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