Preparatory Course for Pearson LCCI Diploma in Business Administration

Course details

The course provides an advanced secretarial qualification for those holding, or seeking to hold an appointment as a private secretary and assistant to middle and senior management. At the end of this program, students will have - the competency to handle letters, reports and business documents; sound theoretical knowledge of secretarial abilities and attributes; and the ability and technical expertise to produce business communications from written instructions from written instructions in an appropriate, consistent and coherent form.

Teaching / Learning Methods and Strategies

Trial of Past Year Examination Papers / Assignments / Classroom Face-To-Face Theoretical / Practical Explanations

Entry Requirements

1 GCE N Level OR
1 GCE O Level OR
LCCI Level 2 Certificate OR
NITEC/Higher NITEC OR
Those without formal qualifications but have related work experience, and possess high-school level English standard assessed on case-by-case basis

Assessment Information

EXAMINABLE THEORY / PRACTICAL PAPER (EXTERNAL AWARD BY LONDON CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, UK) - 4 TIMES / YEAR [MARCH & APRIL (Series 2/On-Demand) / JUNE (Series 3) / SEPTEMBER (On-Demand) / NOVEMBER & DECEMBER (Series 4)].

Criteria of Award

Candidates must fulfill at least 75% course attendance requirements by AEB to sit for examinations. To achieve the Group Diploma, candidates must successfully complete and pass 3 modules within 24 months duration based on 1st sitting of examinations.

Final Award

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration

Module

This course aims to assist candidates in developing a range of genuine skills that will be relevant to administrative roles in any business function; especially for those holding, or those who wish to hold, an appointment as a private secretary and assistant to senior managers. Holders of this Diploma can progress to pursue the Certificate in Business Administration awarded by the Institute of Administrative Management (IAM).

To provide candidates with business skills and knowledge they need to operate in the modern business environment. The Information Technology Practical Assessment Schemes reflect the types of task that an IT end-user would be expected to complete in work place. This is achieved by testing the candidates ability to use the key function of an application by way of assignments based on work task.

The course comprise of 3 modules

Business Administration
Business Principles and Practice
Practical ICT Skills
1. Business Administration

The aim of this unit is to allow candidates to gain a deep knowledge and understanding and its application in the key areas of administration and organisation, administration systems and procedures, business services and management support.

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES:

Understand the need for effective business communication
Be knowledgeable about effective business communication
Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of accurate and timely information
Have an understanding of different administration systems and procedures and be able to plan ahead
Identify appropriate equipment and service suppliers and make recommendations on best business fit
Be knowledgeable about planning business meetings, events and travel

2. Business Principles and Practice

The Level 3 Certificate in Business Principles and Practice develops candidates understanding of the advanced principles and practices of business such as management and culture, operational and financial management, strategy and business improvement. The qualification is suitable for people who want to develop their understanding of modern business management practices in order to improve their business career opportunities and/or academic progression. It is particularly suitable for people who currently hold management positions within any of the functional business areas or those aspiring to such positions.

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES:

The nature of economic activity and the internal and external environment and constraints in which businesses operate
National and multinational forms of businesses and their impact on the local economy
How businesses are functionally organised and managed in relation to corporate culture, image and identity
The different aspects of operational and financial management of a business
Strategic planning and the frameworks, models and strategies that may be used in strategic analysis and implementation
Business performance measurement and the frameworks and practices that may be used to improve performance.

. Practical ICT Skills

This module aims to equip students the ability to demonstrate competency in IT Applications. In order to qualify for this award, candidates must demonstrate competence in a minimum of two applications from Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database and Graphics. The Board will supply a set of 4 assignments. Candidates who qualify for certification will have 2 (or more) successful applications endorsed on their certificates. The assessments enable candidates to demonstrate their ability at Level 3 to: 1) Use competently the applications of Word Processing; Spreadsheets; Database and Presentation Software and apply these skills to produce accurate, business-like work.

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES:

In order to be nominated for certification, candidates must be able to perform the following functions satisfactorily at the end of their courses:

1. Word Processing

File Handling
Enter and Edit Text
Format Text and Documents
Combine Information
Work with Tables
Check Text

2. Spreadsheets

File Handling
Enter and Edit Text
Format a Spreadsheet
Functions and Formulae
Analysis of Data
Present Complex Data
Check a Spreadsheet
Combine Information

3. Database
File Handling
Database Design, Data Entry and Database Modification
Data Queries and Sorting
Database Reports
Formatting Data
Checking Data and Data Integrity

4. Presentation Software

File Handling and Printing
Enter Information
Format Slides
Slide Shows
Checking Presentations
Grading System

For Business Administration modules -
GRADING RESULTS
50% - 59% PASS
60% - 74% PASS WITH MERIT
75% and above PASS WITH DISTINCTION
For Business Principles and Practice module -
GRADING RESULTS
50% - 59% PASS
60% - 74% PASS WITH MERIT
75% and above PASS WITH DISTINCTION
For Practical ICT Skills module -
The units of Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Database and Presentation Software are graded Distinction, Credit, Pass or Fail according to the number of errors incurred in the unit assignment:

RESULTS GRADING AND MARKING SCHEME
Pass 7-12 errors
Credit 1-6 errors (unless distinction awarded)
Distinction Up to 2 minor errors (keyboarding errors)

Expected date of release of Assessment result

Assessment results will be available to the students within 3 months upon completion of the last assessment for that assessment cycle. Appeal (if any) on assessment results must be lodged within 7 days after the release of assessment results.

Specimen Certificate

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