City & Guilds
    Level 1
    QN: 500/7738/7
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Business and Administration

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 260 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    12 Units
    Guided Hours
    260 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Creating business documents

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that there are different types of business document
    • Know why it is important to use the right communication style, in business documents
    • Be able to produce routine business documents
    2

    Developing self

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Take an active role in their self development
    • Be able to plan for their self development
    • Review their self development and plan for the future
    3

    Handling mail

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know why it is important for a business to handle mail efficiently and securely
    • Be able to deal with incoming mail
    • Be able to deal with outgoing mail
    4

    Individual rights and responsibilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand their individual rights
    • Understand their individual responsibilities
    5

    Making and receiving calls

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make calls
    • Be able to receive calls
    • Know why it is important to an organisation that calls are handled appropriately
    6

    Professional Behaviour in an Office Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to behave in an office environment
    • Know about the rules that organisations have relating to confidentiality and security
    7

    Using Office Equipment in a Business Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what equipment and resources are needed to carry out a range of routine office tasks
    • Be able to use key equipmentunder supervision
    8

    Welcome visitors

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to welcome visitors in a positive way
    • Know why it is important to an organisation that visitors are made welcome
    9

    Working as part of a group

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to contribute to working as part of a group in appropriate ways
    • Demonstrate how to work as an effective group member
    • Review the group’s progress and their contribution to it
    10

    Working in business & administration

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role of an administrator within an office
    • Be able to carry out routine administrative tasks
    • Be able to present themselves positively
    • Be able to organise their work effectively
    • Know the importance of confidentiality of information
    11

    Working in Business and Administration

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what activities are routinely undertaken by administrators
    • Be able to follow instructions to carry out administrative tasks
    12

    Working towards goals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify and explain their goals
    • Prepare an action plan to meet their goal
    • Be able to review progress towards achieving their goal

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    500/7738/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Nov 2009