CCEA Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary in Professional Business Services

Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CCEA. Classified as a GCE AS Level.

Qualification Level

Level 3

Awarding Body

CCEA

Syllabus Units

3 Units

Guided Hours

Flexible

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Course Syllabus & Study Modules

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Key Learning Objectives:

This unit introduces students to the environment that professional business services firms operate in. It establishes the nature of the service they provide for clients. Students also investigate the consultancy process professional business services firms use. They explore the range of techniques they adopt to inform and formulate the advice they provide to their clients. They also explore the broader context of the professional services market to enhance their understanding.

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In this unit, students focus on the services provided by professional business services firms to support human resources in a client business. Students explore the need for effective human resources management in a business. They also investigate how professional business services firms can advise clients on improvements to their human resources processes.

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This unit focuses on the services provided by professional business services firms to support financial decision making within a client business. Students explore the sources of finance available to a business and key areas of good financial management, including budgeting and cash flow. Students also analyse and interpret final accounts using ratio analysis and use investment appraisal methods to consider how professional business services firms can advise clients on financial decision making.