AIM
Level 2
QN: 603/2256/1
Curriculum Active
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Extended Certificate in Business and Law
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1188 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
36 Units
Guided Hours
1188 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Actus Reus and Mens Rea
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand actus reus
- Understand the various forms of mens rea and intent
- Understand the requirement of contemporaneity for actus reus and mens rea
2
Business Accounting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand business costing
- Understand business accounts
3
Business and the Economy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the main causes of economic growth, inflation and unemployment
- Understand the effects that changes in the economy may have on businesses
4
Business Finance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand working capital
- Understand sources of finance available to a business
- Understand decision making methods for financial investment
5
Business Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out initial business planning
- Be able to produce a business plan
6
Business Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand techniques that aid the planning of work
- Understand the use of control systems in business
7
Company Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature of partnerships and companies
- Understand the process of incorporation and the company constitution
- Understand methods of raising capital
- Understand corporate governance
- Understand the process of company meetings
- Understand corporate collapse and the process of winding up
8
Consumer Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand consumer protection legislation
- Understand the function of regulatory bodies
9
Contract Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the essential features of a valid contract
- Understand remedies available in contract law
10
Criminal and Youth Justice – The Legal Framework
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the court system
- Understand the sentencing frame
- Understand key aspects of legislation
11
Crisis in Business Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand crisis management in business management
12
Employment Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand employment legislation
- Understand the employment contract
13
English Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the sources of modern English law
- Understand individual rights and freedoms and how they are protected
14
Ethics in Business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand ethical issues relating to business
15
European Union Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the institutions of the European Union (EU)
- Understand the effects of EU law on the UK
16
External Influences in Business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of Government/EU policies on business activities
- Understand environmental issues facing business
- Understand the effects of technological change
17
Financial Accounting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to interpret financial accounts from a managerial standpoint
- Be able to carry out double entry book keeping
- Be able to produce a trial balance
- Understand the production and use of end of year accounts for a sole trader
18
General Defences
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the terms “general defences” and “complete defences”
- Understand the defence of insanity
- Understand the defence of automatism
- Understand the defences of duress
- Understand the defence of mistake
- Understand the defence of intoxication
- Understand the defences of consent and infancy
19
Homicide
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the difference between murder and the various classes of manslaughter
- Understand the defences available for charges of murder and manslaughter
- Understand the aims and types of sentence a judge might pursue
20
Human Resources
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand human resource requirements
- Understand how employees are selected
- Understand the need for continuing professional development and training
21
Human Rights
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles protecting the rights of the individual in English law
- Understand the nature of the incorporation of the European Convention of Human Rights into English Law
- Understand the use of Convention rights
22
Investigating a Career
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to research and assess a career option in relation to self
- Know about the impact of topical issues on work sectors
- Know about issues relating to standards or regulations in a career sector
23
Law and SMEs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effect of the law on SME operations and activities
- Understand the legal status of an SME
- Understand the legal relationships arising from SME operations and activities
24
Legal Aspects of Business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the obligations of a business with regards to Health and Safety regulations
- Understand consumer rights
- Understand the insurance requirements of a business
- Understand the legal status of organisations
25
Management Accounting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand management accounting
- Understand marginal and absorption costing
- Understand budget and variance analysis
- Understand the principles of breakeven analysis
- Understand different methods of stock valuation
26
Managing People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the difference between leadership and management
- Understand leadership styles
- Understand motivation
27
Marketing Research and Strategies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to develop a marketing strategy
- Be able to conduct market research
28
Marketing Tools
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand processes used in market planning and promotion
- Understand product management and new product development
- Understand marketing channels and structures
- Understand the importance of price as a competitive tool
29
Non Fatal Offences Against the Person
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the various forms of assault and wounding
- Understand sexual offences
30
Organisational Structures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different types of organisational structures
- Understand communication systems within an organisation
- Understand organisational cultures
- Understand the roles of employee organisations within businesses
31
Property Offences
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal definition of theft
- Understand different property offences
- Understand Fraud
- Understand criminal damage
32
Quality and Customer Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand quality in businesses
- Understand customer care
33
The English Legal System
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about English law
- Understand rights and freedoms of individuals
- Know about law enforcement
34
The Law of Tort
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to establish negligence
- Understand the two forms of nuisance
35
The Powers of the Police
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the powers of the police
- Understand how police misconduct is dealt with
36
Youth Justice - Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the background to the youth justice system
- Understand the impact of legislation on practice
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2256/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2017