Pearson BTEC Level 4 and 5 (HNC and HND) in Business

This qualification is aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the business sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in business.

All classes in the HNC and HND in Business course are only two days a week. Please read further for the potential units you may study in SEPTEMBER 2023. At the bottom of the page you can find a link to the handbook for more information.

Aims of the Programme

The aims of the HNC in Business are to

• Provide a broad-based programme of study offering learners vocationally relevant preparation for their career development
• Satisfy the demand from those in the community who wish to undertake higher education, providing varied pathways through the programmes appropriate to students’ skills, experience and confidence
• To provide positive opportunities for widening participation to appropriate levels of higher education
• Raise awareness and develop understanding of the varied dimensions, elements and characteristics of business and their respective environment appropriate to management contexts
• Develop technical and transferable skills for confident, effective application in business
• Enable students to develop appropriate academic skills consistent with study at higher education level
• Provide support for learning appropriate to individual needs

Objectives of the Programme

On successful completion of the HND in Business, students will have:

• Developed a range of transferable skills allowing them to understand, manage and react to the changing business environment around them
• Developed a strong understanding of the ever-changing environment in which businesses operate
• Developed and be able to utilise the higher level cognitive skills of analysis, evaluation and synthesis in the business setting
• Developed the appropriate skills, knowledge and confidence to progress to a degree programme (with APL for business degrees)
• Be able to research and present information orally and in writing with confidence and clarity in a professional manner including structured analytical reports
• Developed an awareness of salient business issues outside of their own day-to-day activities in the organisation via the taught units (see unit guidelines)

For more information on the structure of the course, check the course handbook below

Please note we work on a case-to-case basis for admission. Even if you are not eligible for the HNC Level 4 course, we may offer you a lower level course in care to get you started! (This is subject to availability)

Preferred candidates may have ONE or ALL of:

• Level 3 Business or Management related qualification
• Level 2 Business or Management qualifications
• Extensive relevant work experience

with

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) or Functional Skills Maths and English Level 1
• Demonstrate a commitment to study and a reasonable expectation of success on the course

International qualifications at the appropriate level will also be considered.

Where applicants do not have a formal qualification to demonstrate capability in English, they will be required to undertake the college’s English Language test before an offer of a place on a course is made. Judgement of their capability in spoken English will be assessed by the Senior Administrator at the interview.

Suitable alternative arrangements to written tests will be made where a student declares a disability, specific learning difficulty or long-term health condition on their application form, e.g. oral questioning, amanuensis etc.

We welcome applications from students 19+ who do not match the standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate; willingness and commitment to studying this subject at university level, and who can evidence academic, professional or vocational experience in a related field.

Tuition Fee loan and Maintenance Loan for living costs are available for this course.

What is a Tuition Fee loan?
A Tuition Fee Loan helps you to pay for your course. New full-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan of up to £9,000 to cover the cost of tuition fees. The amount you can get doesn’t depend on your household income.

The maximum Tuition Fee Loan available to new students starting courses with private universities and colleges is £7,000. However, you’ll be able to apply for the same Maintenance Loan as other full-time students.

The tuition fee for the HNC in Business course is £7000. If you do not wish to pay your tuition fees through Student Finance, please contact us.

What’s a Maintenance Loan?
A Maintenance Loan helps towards your living costs, such as food, rent and books.

The amount you can borrow depends on your household income, your course and where you live and study.

Per Academic Season

The loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. When you earn over a certain threshold, you will have to start paying the loan back. For more information on when you will be paying it back, please see here: www.gov.uk/repaying-your-student-loan/when-you-start-repaying

If you’re 60 or over on the first day of the first academic year of your course you can apply for up to £4,106 in 2022/2023 academic year or £4,221 in 2023/2024 academic year.

Repayments

Repayments are based on your future income, not what you borrow. You won’t repay your loan until you’ve left university and your income is over a certain amount.

The conditions for Student Finance repayments have changed slightly, and they have introduced a new plan. To find out what plan you are on (or will be on) please click on this link
www.gov.uk/repaying-your-student-loan/which-repayment-plan-you-are-on

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TUITION FEE AND MAINTENANCE LOAN CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/new-fulltime-students

If you have any queries about the course please contact us