BTEC Level 4 HNC in Leadership and Management for England

The BTEC Level 4 HNC is a broad-based business qualification which is intended for students who are seeking an alternative to a Foundation Degree or Degree and who wish to combine study and part-time work.

The course will be taught by lecturers who have relevant business experience. The team will be complemented by guest speakers who are working within the related industries.

The BTEC Level 4 HNC course is a full time course delivered over 2 days each week, where you will explore, challenge and develop your academic study skills, including:

• active research
• effective writing
• analytical skills
• critical thinking
• creative problem solving
• decision making
• preparing for exams, and
• using digital technology

The aims of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Leadership and Management for England are:

• to develop students’ leadership and management skills, knowledge and understanding to achieve high performance in the business environment

• to develop students with enquiring minds, who have the abilities and confidence to lead and manage within different business functions, be able to respond to change and tackle a range of complex business situation

• to provide insight into business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace so that students can create and deliver operational plans that achieve goals and objectives to develop students’ understanding of the major impacts that digital technologies have upon the business environment, data security and management, and how to effectively use technology in an organisation

• to provide the core skills required for a range of careers in leadership and management, including operations management, talent management, marketing, and sales

• to develop student behaviours that are inclusive, agile, and professional, to enable students to strive for achievement in all aspects of work and demonstrate resilience and accountability • to offer a balance between employability skills, behaviours, and knowledge essential for students with employment or academic ambitions

• to equip students with knowledge and understanding of organisational values, culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity, and values.

A range of mandatory units will be studied throughout the course, including:

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 7      Operational Planning and Management

Unit 8      Digital Business in Practice

On successful completion of the first year of this course, you will gain a BTEC Level 4 HNC and you can achieve a BTEC Level 5 HND by studying a further year on. Home students are eligible to apply for a full-time loan from Student Finance England.

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This qualification helps you to progress onto

• Employment e.g. trainee manager role for retail outlet, department leader, insurance, finance, sales and marketing

• BTEC Level 5 HND in Leadership and Management for England at Cambridge Regional College

• Relevant degree courses at year 1 or 2 - this depends on the provider and your work presented at interview.

To progress from the BTEC Level 4 HNC to the BTEC Level 5 HND you will need to successfully complete your BTEC Level 4 HNC. Progression to the BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma is conditional on group sizes being educationally and/or economically viable.

Entry Requirements

To join the BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Leadership and Management for England, you will need to provide  evidence that you have achieved the below:

48 UCAS points (DD or PPP)

Relevant Level 3 Qualification e.g. BTEC, UAL, Access to HE Diploma or 2 A levels

GCSE English and maths at grade 4/C or above or demonstrated competency at L2 or above

Mature students may have commensurate work/industry related experience that may be considered

In addition to the entry qualifications listed, the offer of a place on the course is subject to the outcomes of initial assessment, which will be taken at the College as part of the admissions process. Please note that entry criteria may vary quite significantly between courses at the same level. This is to take account of the specific skills needed for success on particular courses, the length of the course and the requirements for progression to the next level. Entry criteria are given as a guide, and the exact requirements in order to obtain a place on a particular course will be confirmed following attendance at a professional interview.

We want you to achieve to the very best of your ability at CRC. To make this happen we offer both learning and personal support by specialist staff tailored to meet your specific needs.

Coursework is continually assessed by a range of methods which may include projects, assignments, case studies, course work, self-assessment, and presentations. Grades from Pass, Merit, Distinction are awarded to course work.

There are two ways you can apply for a Higher Education course at CRC - you can now apply through UCAS or directly to the college using our HE Application Form, which can be downloaded from our website www.camre.ac.uk/higher-education. You can also obtain a copy by contacting our Enquiry Team on tel. 01223 226315 or email . The completed form and references should be returned to The Admissions Office, Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge CB4 2QT.