Business with ESOL: NQ (Level 4)
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Course overview
This course is ideal if you want to start a career in administration or related jobs such as medical receptionist, general receptionist, clerical assistant, data entry clerk, call centre operative and many others.
The qualification can also help you to access opportunities in a range of sectors including auditing, hospitality, health services, financial services, sales & marketing, human resources, retail or if you are looking to start up your own business.
This course is designed to deliver a broad spectrum of Administrative & Digital Skills including a medical receptionist qualification
You will also learn to use:
- Office 365 for collaborative work
- Microsoft Teams for communication and remote working
What you will learn
The NQ course may include the following subjects (subject to change):
- Understanding Business
- Social Media for Customer Service
- Preparing Management Accounting Information
- Management of People and Finance
- Management of Marketing and Operations
- Non-Modular Personal Finance
- Non-Modular Accounting
- Non-Modular Marketing
Entry requirements
- Three National 4 qualifications, including English at grade C or above (or equivalent) OR
- An appropriate NQ/NC at level 4 in a relevant subject (including Communications at L4)
Applicants without formal qualifications are encouraged to apply and will be assessed on an individual basis.
For this course, if English is not your first language
- you need to have SQA ESOL National 5 (or equivalent, click here to see equivalent qualifications)
- If you do not have a formal ESOL qualification but your language skills meet this level, you should apply for your course and then contact our Admissions team to organise an internal language assessment here at the College.
Applicants without formal qualifications are encouraged to apply and will be assessed on an individual basis.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities for NQ Business and Finance (SCQF Level 5) Graduates
Completing the NQ Business and Finance course at SCQF Level 5 provides learners with a strong foundation in both business and financial concepts, opening the door to a wide variety of entry-level roles across different sectors. Here are some potential career opportunities:
- Entry level Administrative Assistant: Support the day-to-day operations of a business by managing schedules, communication, and office tasks.
- Finance Assistant: Helps handle a company’s day-to-day financial matters.
- Customer Service Representative: Work with customers to provide information, resolve issues, and build relationships.
- Retail Assistant: Develop business and management skills in a retail environment, handling inventory, customer interactions, and team coordination.
- Marketing Assistant: Support marketing campaigns, research, and content creation.
Future prospects
This qualification may allow you to progress to our NQ Business Finance and Administration Level 6
