Pearson
Level 4
QN: 603/6837/8
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1080 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
18 Units
Guided Hours
1080 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Business Law
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Explain the nature of the legal system2. Illustrate the potential impact of the law on a business3. Examine the formation of different types of business organisations4. Recommend appropriate legal solutions to resolve areas of dispute
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Executive Recruitment Solutions
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Explain the nature and scope of the recruitment industry.2. Examine the role of executive recruitment for effective talent acquisition.3. Present the process of executive recruitment and the required skills at each stage of the process.4. Apply skills for an executive search within a given business context to meet a client brief.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Managing a Successful Business Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Explain the key stages of the project lifecycle that should be considered when project managing.2. Produce a Project Management Plan (PMP) for a business project using primary and secondary research methods.3. Implement the Project Management Plan (PMP) to communicate results from the research and make conclusions from the evidence of findings.4. Reflect on value gained from implementing the project and the project management process.
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Recording Financial Transactions
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Record business transactions using double entry book-keeping, books of prime entry, journals & leger accounts.2. Prepare a trial balance for a given organisation from data provided.3. Perform bank reconciliations to ensure organisation and bank records are correct.4. Perform control account reconciliations for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Accounting Principles
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Examine the context and purpose of accounting.2. Prepare basic financial statements for unincorporated and small business organisations in accordance with accounting principles, conventions and standards.3. Interpret financial statements.4. Prepare budgets for planning, control and decision-making using spreadsheets.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
The Contemporary Business Environment
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations2. Discuss the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how they link to organisational structure3. Use contemporary examples to demonstrate both the positive and negative influence/impact the macro environment has on business operations4. Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of specific businesses and their interrelationship with external macro factors
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Operational Planning and Management
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the interrelationships between operations management and other business functions such as marketing, finance, and human resources.
- Explain how operations management contributes to achieving effective organisational performance.
- Apply quality management tools such as TQM, Six Sigma, or Kaizen to solve practical operations problems.
- Assess the role of supply chain management in supporting an organisation's ability to satisfy customer requirements.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Professional Identity and Practice
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the importance of ongoing professional development and self-directed learning for enhancing professional identity and career opportunities.
- Assess own skills and competences using appropriate self-assessment tools and techniques.
- Compare different learning and development approaches and their suitability for personal and professional growth.
- Design a professional development plan within a specific work context, including SMART objectives and resource requirements.
- Demonstrate a range of competences and transferable skills in a simulated job application process.
- Reflect on the outcomes of the job application process and identify areas for further development.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Innovation and Commercialisation
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Investigate how innovation is sourced and supported within different types of organisations.2. Explore the processing of different types of innovation within organisations.3. Apply the process required to commercialise innovation within an organisation.4. Evaluate the range of methods for protecting innovation within organisations.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Human Capital Management
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Explore human capital management for effectively optimising business strategy.2. Prepare a workforce acquisition and management plan using human capital management techniques.3. Assess the organisational environment to enable human capital management decisions to be made.4. Review external factors and trends impacting human capital management.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Business Data and Numerical Skills
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Collect research data and apply business models for business decision making2. Apply techniques to interpret data3. Assess digital platforms for collection, storage, analysis of data and presentation of business information4. Present information in appropriate formats to meet management needs
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Leadership and Management
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Examine leadership and management theories and principles and their impact on the effectiveness of an organisation.2. Review the influence of different leadership and management styles on the culture of an organisation.3. Develop a motivational strategy to optimise organisational performance.4. Apply leadership and management approaches to managing performance to ensure continuous improvement.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Digital Business in Practice
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the digital business environment, emerging trends and contemporary approaches.
- Investigate the effectiveness of the use of digital technologies to achieve business objectives.
- Develop a transformational digital strategy plan to support the implementation of digital technologies within an organisation.
- Present the design of a selected mobile application to support a digital strategy within an organisation.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Marketing Processes and Planning
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Explain the role of marketing and how it interrelates with other business units of an organisation.2. Compare ways in which organisations use elements of the marketing mix to achieve overall business objectives.3. Produce a marketing plan for an organisation that meets marketing objectives.4. Develop a media plan to support a marketing campaign for an organisation.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Management of Human Resources
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Explain the impact of the role of HRM in creating sustainable organisational performance and contributing to business success2. Produce a workforce action plan for recruiting and retaining talent to address skills shortages in an organisation3. Examine how external and internal factors can affect HRM decision making in relation to organisational development4. Apply HRM practices in a work-related context for improving sustainable organisational performance
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Entrepreneurial Ventures
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Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Examine what it takes to be an entrepreneur and the scope of entrepreneurial ventures.2. Explore the concept of the entrepreneurial mindset and its contribution to entrepreneurial ventures.3. Assess the impact of SMEs (Small medium enterprise) on the economy.4. Explain the importance of intrapreneurship in both public and corporate organisations.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Work Experience
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the value and benefits of practical work experience for career and personal development.
- Plan suitable and relevant work experience in an appropriate sector organisation.
- Undertake appropriate work experience to develop professional skills and competences.
- Evaluate personal skills and competences developed during practical work experiences.
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business
Managing the Customer Experience
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the needs and expectations of market segments for products and/or services of a given business organisation.
- Produce a customer experience map to create business opportunities and optimise customer touch points.
- Investigate the impacts of digital technology in customer relationship management.
- Apply effective customer experience management within an organisational context to maximise customer engagement.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6837/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2021