OTHM
Level 5
QN: 610/0728/6
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OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Business
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OTHM. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1200 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
OTHM
Syllabus Units
12 Units
Guided Hours
1200 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Academic Writing and Research Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept and purpose of academic research and writing.2.
- Understand how to conduct academic research.3.
- Understand critical thinking skills.
- Understand how to construct a reliable and valid academic argument.
2
Business and the Economic Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different types of businesses.
- Understand the influence of the internal and external environment on a business.3.
- Understand how macro-economic factors impact on a business.4.
- Understand how micro-economics factors impact on a business.
3
Business Start-up: Conception to Market
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamental requirements for starting a new business.2.
- Understand sources of support available to new businesses.
- Be able to create a business plan for a new business to gain stakeholder support.
4
Financial Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the functions of financial management.2.
- Understand working capital management.3.
- Understand how capital is structured in a business.
5
Financial Planning and Control
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the functions of financial planning and control.2.
- Understand sources of business finance and the techniques used to develop investment strategy.
- Understand global financial risk management. 4 Understand the principles of corporate governance and how they support effective financial planning and control.
6
Financial Reporting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of financial reporting and budgets.2.
- Be able to report on the outcome of control accounts.3.
- Be able to report the outcome of an investment appraisal.4.
- Be able to report on the financial performance of a business.
7
Leading and Managing Teams
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand leadership and management theories.2.
- Understand how teams are developed.3.
- Understand how to improve individual and team performance.4.
- Be able to determine your own capacity to be an effective leader and manager.
8
Management Accounting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the functions of management accounting in business.2.
- Know the importance of budgeting, working capital management and accounting for depreciation.
- Be able to calculate standard costs and budget variances.
- Know how to apply break-even analysis in different contexts.
9
Principles and Concepts of Business Strategy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of business strategy.2.
- Understand key business strategy theories and concepts.3.
- Understand a business’s strategic options.
10
Principles of Financial Accounting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why businesses need to establish financial record-keeping systems.
- Be able to account for year-end adjustments.
- Be able to prepare financial reporting statements for different types of organisations.
- Understand how professional characteristics and ethical principles are applied and regulated in an accountancy context.
11
Quantitative Methods in a Business Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use numerical techniques in a business context.2.
- Be able to construct and use graphs, charts and diagrams for informed decision making.3.
- Understand how business and management data is used to inform business decision making.
12
The Management of Human Resources
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and objectives of human resource management.2.
- Understand the functions of human resource management.3.
- Understand how internal and external factors impact the human resource management function.4.
- Understand modern development in human resource management function in a business.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/0728/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OTHM
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2022
- Operational End
- Mar 2032