Level 2 Technical Certificate in Business Administration and Marketing for Adults

A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English language.

City of Portsmouth College is firmly committed to ensuring all students achieve their qualifications and have an outstanding learning experience during their time at the College. We recognise the importance and value of outstanding attendance and punctuality to students achieving success, including progression to higher levels of study, gaining employment, and gaining promotion in employment. Frequent absences and lateness impact upon student achievement as well as the acquisition of behaviours required at the workplace.

Weekly attendance is required at college during term time. Generally, you will be in college three to four days a week with the remaining day studying at home or in college, unless you need to retake your maths and/or English GCSEs. Your attendance is expected to be maintained at a minimum of 90%.

Business administration term one: September to January.

Marketing term two: January to July

You will be taught by fully qualified, experienced tutors in the classroom, using a range of resources and methods, including textbooks, demonstrations, practical tasks, projects and e-learning. You will be encouraged to take ownership of your own education and develop skills of independent and autonomous learning and self-discovery, with the support and guidance of the tutors. You will have access to the latest Microsoft technologies and will be expected to complete independent study outside the classroom.

Assessments will comprise 25% externally set exam and 75% Internally assessed coursework for each qualification of the programme. Your coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated.

You could progress to a Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Business, a Level 3 Extended Certificate in Marketing, or onto an apprenticeship. Or, you could begin applying for jobs in business administration and marketing, such as administrative assistant, sales administrator, digital sales assistant, marketing and branding assistant, marketing and communications assistant, sales agent or sales associate.