Studying Pearson’s BTEC HND Level 5 in Business at ACMET London College provides a valuable foundation for those who wish to progress in their careers or access higher education in an environment that provides personalised learning and support.

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This theoretically rich subject explores a wide range of disciplines and aspects relating to the activities and management of business. You will be encouraged to develop practical, interpersonal, and thinking skills to confidently take your next steps in your career, whether that is completing a top-up degree at university, moving up the career ladder, or changing industries.

You will engage with a range of learning experiences that include group work, case studies, presentations, as well as the more traditional lecture-based approach. Applying theory to practice is a central theme of the course and you will take part in a number of experiences to enable you to develop your business skills, knowledge and understanding to achieve high performance in a business environment.

 

Duration

This is a two-year, full-time course.

 

How will you be assessed

This programme is vocational, and students will be assessed through coursework. There are no exams, rather students are expected to complete a variety of projects, presentations and reports to demonstrate their knowledge on a total of 15 different units across two years.

 

Units:

Year 1

Unit 1 The Contemporary Business Environment

Unit 2 Marketing Processes and Planning

Unit 3 Management of Human Resources

Unit 4 Leadership and Management

Unit 5 Accounting Principles

Unit 6 Managing a Successful Business Project

Unit 9 Entrepreneurial Ventures

Unit 10 Recording Financial Transactions

 

Year 2

Unit 19 Research Project

Unit 20 Organisational Behaviour Management

Unit 24 Managing and Leading Change

Unit 29 Managing and Running a Small Business

Unit 43 Business Strategy

Unit 49 Sales Management

Unit 53 Planning for Growth

 

Entry Requirements

Acmet London College base its entry requirements on Pearson’s guidance.

You will need to be at least 18 years or over and hold at least one of the following qualifications:

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• A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business

• Or a GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as maths and English.

• Other related Level 3 qualifications

• Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by an approved further education institution

• An international equivalent of the above.

 

Upon application you will be asked to provide:

• A completed application form

• At least one reference

• A personal statement

• A valid passport and, where necessary, proof of permanent residence.

• Proof of current address

• One passport photo

• Your original qualifications

 

English Language Requirements

If applicants have not completed their final two years of schooling in English, they will need to provide proof of one of the following English language proficiencies or demonstrate ability at a standard equivalent:

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• Common Language Framework of Reference (CEFR) Level B2

• PTE Academics 51

• IELTS (reading and writing must be at 5.5)

 

Applicants who have not carried out their final two years of schooling in English or cannot prove their English proficiency through on of the above listed exam results (or equivalent) will be required to take the Acmet London College English test. This will involve elements of reading, writing, and speaking.​

 

Course Fees

The cost per year is £6,185.00. This can be self-paid or financed through the Student Loans Company (subject to eligibility).

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If you are interested in financing your course through the Student Loans Company, please click here for more information on how to apply.

You can also visit the UCAS website here, for easy-to-digest information on the types of Student loans available and who is eligible.

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Awarding Body Registration Fee:

A Pearson fee for HND registration is payable by the student at the time of enrolment.

 

Student Career Success

Students who have completed a Pearson HND in Business can expect to go on to work in operational and/or managerial positions in the following competencies:

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Human Resources, such as HR adviser, HR Assistant, People and Culture Coordinator.

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Recruitment, such as Recruitment Coordinator, Assistant Recruitment Manager.

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Marketing, such as Marketing Executive, Assistant Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Executive.

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Accounting, such as Accounting Clerk, Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant.

 

Accommodation

We are not able to provide student accommodation on campus.