ABE
    Level 4
    QN: 603/1573/8
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    ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management and Human Resources

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ABE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 600 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 4
    Awarding Body
    ABE
    Syllabus Units
    8 Units
    Guided Hours
    600 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Dynamic Business Environments

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain the role of business economics in understanding markets and the potential impact of current economic issues
    • Discuss how analysing external environments enables the development of successful business strategies
    • Discuss how analysing internal environments enables the development of successful business strategies
    • Discuss how analysing competitive environments enables the development of successful business strategies
    2

    Employability and Self-development

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain the concept of employability, its relevance and value to both employing organisations and individuals
    • Assess your own skill set in terms of employability and use it to write a unique curriculum vitae (CV) and complete relevant job applications, maximising your potential value to an employer
    • Outline how your skillset can be used to demonstrate your employability during the recruitment and selection process
    • Appraise how employability skills can help establish you in a new job role and become part of the team
    • Using a process of self-awareness and self-reflection
    • summarise opportunities for personal development planning in order to ensure you maintain your value as an employee and advance your career potential
    3

    Enterprising Organisations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain the various legal formations and status of private, public, and not-for-profit organisations
    • Identify traditional and contemporary organisational structures
    • Explain methods by which organisations are managed strategically and operationally
    • Assess the role of organisational infrastructure, and its impact upon organisational performance
    4

    Finance for Managers

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain the purpose of financial and management accounting
    • Interpret financial statements to review the performance of business organisations and report to stakeholders
    • Prepare cash flow forecasts and financial budgets to aid management decision making
    • Demonstrate the use of costing and pricing methods to contribute to business decision making
    5

    Introduction to Entrepreneurship

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain the benefit of entrepreneurship and innovation to an economy and how new businesses can impact communities
    • Discuss the characteristics and motivation of entrepreneurs and how an entrepreneur builds and converts an idea into a successful business
    • Explain the key factors for developing an innovative enterprise
    • Create a business plan and pitch for a business idea
    6

    Introduction to Quantitative Methods

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Apply numeracy and quantitative techniques for use in day-to-day business activities
    • Apply algebraic methods to formulate and solve business problems
    • Discuss the process of gathering business and management data
    • Analyse data using statistical tools and interpret the results
    7

    Principles of HR

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain how the human resource function contributes to the achievement of business objectives in contemporary organisations
    • Explain how different perspectives of human resource management impact on the organisation and workforce
    • Summarise the role and function of human resources within the key areas of resourcing, reward, and performance
    • Define different employment models and the essential features of the contract of employment

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/1573/8
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    ABE
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jun 2017