This future-facing, skills-focused qualification provides a comprehensive overview of the elements that are needed in a business, from leadership to innovation to marketing and finance. It develops a wide-ranging skill set that opens the door to many career paths, along with a strong foundation of knowledge to support progression to higher education.
All leadership units have been developed with The Institute of Leadership. The qualification includes one year's complimentary studying membership of The Institute of Leadership and, to support your studies, ABE provides a study guide for every unit.
Develop essential knowledge and abilities
On successful completion of this qualification, you will:
- Understand different types of business organisation and the factors that can affect them.
- Know the legal, ethical and social requirements that relate to businesses.
- Understand business controls and how to measure performance.
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of enterprise and entrepreneurship.
- Understand the skills and characteristics required of an entrepreneur.
- Know how to write and pitch a business plan.
- Understand business finance and financial reporting
- Recognise how leadership models and theories are applied.
- Understand the skills and behaviours required for effective leadership along with the ability to identify your personal leadership strengths and areas for development.
- Know how to plan a marketing campaign.
- Understand the fundamental concepts in project management.
- Recognise the role of IT systems and hardware in business.
- Understand the importance of innovation in business and the process of intrapreneurship.
- Understand stakeholder relationships and how to manage them.
- Understand how leaders motivate and support individuals to achieve goals and objectives.
Future-proof your skills:
Based on the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report, here are the core skills you will develop from the most sought-after employer requirements anticipated for 2030:
- Analytical thinking
- Resilience, flexibility and agility
- Leadership and social influence
- Empathy and active listening
- Curiosity and lifelong learning
- Motivation and self-awareness
- Creative thinking
- Technological literacy
- Talent management
Level 3 is at the same difficulty level as an A level.
Scroll down for unit details. For a full overview, including learning outcomes, download the qualification specification.
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