Gateway Qualifications
Level 2
QN: 603/6485/3
Curriculum Active
Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Award in Business
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 411 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
17 Units
Guided Hours
411 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Budgeting and Managing Money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of budgeting in a business context.
- Understand key financial concepts.
- Know about income and expenditure.4.
- Understand how businesses manage key financial information.
2
Business Documentation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about types of business documentation.
- Understand why businesses develop a ho
- Be able to produce business documentation.
3
Business Organisation Structures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand business organisation structures.
- Understand how an organisation's objectives influence its structures.3.
- Understand the division of work in organisations.
- Understand organisational charts illustrating departments of an organisation.
4
Communication Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use written communication in a work context.
- Use oral communication in a work context.
5
Online Business Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about online business activities.
- Understand issues related to online business.3.
- Know the impact of an online business presence.
6
Planning and Running an Event
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to develop a plan to run a specified event.
- Be able to present a plan.
- Be able to work with others to implement the proposed plan.
- Be able to evaluate the event.
7
Promoting Products and Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of promotion withing the concept of the marketing mix.
- Know how businesses promote their products and services.
- Know how promotional activities influence customers.
- Be able to develop a plan to promote a product or service.
8
Supporting Sustainability in a Business Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to support sustainability and efficiency in an business environment.2.
- Be able to support sustainability in a business environment.
9
The Marketing Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of marketing in a business.2.
- Understand the term ‘marketing mix’ (7Ps).3.
- Know the importance of understanding the market place.4.
- Know the importance of understanding buyer behaviour
10
The Role of an Administrator
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of an administrator in an office.
- Be able to carry out administrative tasks.3.
- Know about key administrative duties.
- Understand the importance of confidentiality of information.
11
Understanding Business Meeting Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand business meetings.
- Know about meeting techniques.
- Know how to plan a meeting.
- Know how to run a meeting.
- Know how delegates should behave in meetings.
- Know how to deal with difficult issues in meetings.
- Know how to evaluate a meeting.
12
Understanding Business Organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the aims and objectives of different types of business organisation.
- Know the different types of business ownership.
- Know how the structures of organisations differ.
- Know the importance of administration within an organisation.
13
Understanding Finance in a Business Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know key costs and expenditure for businesses.
- Know about key records needed to manage finance in a business context.
- Know why managing cash flow is important to businesses.
- Be able to interpret financial documents.
14
Understanding Legislation and Regulations in a Customer Service Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know legislation and regulations that relate to customer service.
- Understand how external requirements are implemented within organisations.
15
Working in Business Teams
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of effective team work to business organisations.
- Know what makes a team effective.
- Be able to assess own skills in relation to team work.
- Be able to work effectively in a team.
- Be able to evaluate a team activity.
16
Working with Customers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of customer service.
- Know how organisations ensure effective customer service.
- Know about effective customer service.
- Be able to interact positively with customers.
17
Working with Office Equipment and Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the functions of office equipment and systems.2.
- Be able to use office equipment.3.
- Be able to process, retrieve and archive information.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6485/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020