Qualifications also available:
Who are these NVQs for?
These NVQs are work-oriented qualifications and are suitable for those who undertake
administration related activities across all occupations and sectors of employment.
They are open to candidates of either gender and there are no entry barriers on grounds of
race, creed or previous academic attainment or learning.
What is their purpose?
The aim of these qualifications is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates in the
workplace. The qualifications provide individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the
skills and knowledge needed for a career in business and administration. The units encompass
a broad range of competencies from the administration sector.
What are the benefits to the employer??
OCR’s NVQ in Business Administration has been developed to recognise and reflect a
candidate’s work. Each level of the qualifications recognises a candidate’s competence and
ability in their everyday work and covers a diverse range of tasks and functions that are part
of business and administration.
Employers will gain:
- Improved staff performance and motivation
- Improvements in the quality of service to customers
- The opportunity to improve customer retention levels
How does this qualification improve career prospects?
The NVQ is a formal recognition of an employee’s work skills and abilities.
Employees will gain:
- A clearer understanding of their responsibility within their organisation
- The opportunity to develop new skills
- The recognition of existing skills
What does taking the NVQ involve?
Candidates plan a programme of development and assessment with their assessor and compile
a portfolio of evidence to prove that they are competent and knowledgeable in their work
role. The first step is deciding whether this is the correct level to take. An assessor advises
candidates, taking into account what they can already do and what they are aiming for.
Together, the assessor and candidate work out the best mix of training, assessment and
observation to fulfil all the requirements of the NVQ. There are no exams for an NVQ;
instead, candidates collect evidence during the course of their normal work.
What is the structure of the OCR Level 2 NVQ in Business and Administration?
This qualification is very flexible in its structure enabling the organisation and individual to
choose the optional units which best suit their work situation and job role. To achieve a full
award, candidates must complete five units in total, from two mandatory units and three
optional units which are chosen to suit the candidate’s and organisation’s training
requirements.
Mandatory units
- 201 Carry out your responsibilities at work
- 202 Work within your business environment
Optional units (the candidate will choose 3 optional units)
- 110 Ensure your own actions reduce risks to
health and safety
- 203 Maintain customer relations
- 204 Manage diary systems
- 205 Organise business travel and
accommodation
- 206 Deal with visitors
- 207 Process customer financial transactions
- 208 Operate credit control procedures
- 209 Store, retrieve and archive information
- 210 Research and report information
- 211 Organise and support meetings
- 212 Use IT systems
- 213 Use IT to exchange information
- 214 Word processing software
- 215 Spreadsheet software
- 216 Database software
- 217 Presentation software
- 218 Specialist or bespoke software
- 219 Use a telephone system
- 220 Operate office equipment
- 221 Prepare text from notes
- 222 Prepare text from shorthand
- 223 Prepare text from recorded audio
instruction
- 224 Produce documents
- 225 Work effectively with other people
Fees
Listed fees include all training, assessment, work-place visits, awarding body and certification costs:
Level 2 = £550
Level 3 = £600
Contact us to find out if you are eligible for a funded place.
For further information, please contact sbtc@soham-college.org.uk or call 01353 724119 to discuss your requirements.
