Certificate of Higher Education Business Skills for the Workplace (Level 4)

Course Features

Campus:

London, Birmingham

Duration:

1 year

Available Starts:

January, September

Tariff Points:

Institution Code:

T80

Information about course

Overview
Structure and content
Teaching and assessment
Entry requirements
Employability

If you’re looking to develop your business skills and build a strong foundation for your career, our Business Skills for the Workplace CertHE could be the right choice for you. Based in Birmingham, this programme provides a comprehensive understanding of the business environment while giving you the tools to succeed in a variety of industries.

This course is designed to offer a broad overview of business, helping you gain insight into how organisations operate and are managed. Through engaging modules, you’ll explore essential areas like finance, human resource management, and marketing. You’ll also work on your communication skills, learning how to effectively convey ideas and work within teams.

An important focus of the course is problem-solving and decision making, helping you to think critically and tackle challenges confidently. You’ll also learn about management, gaining a solid understanding of leadership and performance management. These skills will be crucial whether you’re leading a team or working independently within an organisation.

The course is structured to ensure you develop both practical and academic skills. You’ll engage in real-world work experience with employers from different sectors, giving you the chance to apply your knowledge in professional settings. This practical approach is key to improving your employability and building the skills needed for a successful career.

Throughout the course, you’ll also learn about business culture, enterprise and entrepreneurship, giving you a foundation to understand how businesses innovate and grow. You’ll develop digital skills to help you keep up with the demands of today’s fast-moving business world, and focus on effective teamworking and communication, ensuring you’re ready to collaborate in any professional environment.

The CertHE is an excellent entry point into higher education. With a focus on academic skills and practical application, you’ll be prepared for further study or to step directly into a business career. Whether you’re interested in starting your own business, taking on a leadership role, or simply developing your understanding of the workplace, this programme offers the key tools and insights needed to succeed.

This course equips you with a broad range of transferable skills, allowing you to confidently pursue opportunities across various fields, from management to entrepreneurship.

Academic Skills(20 credits)

Effective Teamworking and Communication(20 credits)

Digital Skills(20 credits)

Problem Solving and Decision Making(20 credits)

Employability and Career Development(20 credits)

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship(20 credits)

This programme offers an academically challenging, vocational experience which incorporates innovative teaching and assessment methods. Students will be expected to be active in managing their learning experience, to be creative and to take initiatives to develop themselves. The modules undertaken by our students within this programme are assessed formatively and summatively in line with the specific module assessment strategy.

The assessments vary but are not limited to the following: assignments, presentations, discussions, workshops, multiple-choice questions, online discussions, wikis, blogs, and a written research project. Students will receive feedback on all assessments undertaken which will come in the form of oral and/or written feedback.

This programme is available to Home and International applicants.

A wide range of international qualifications which are equivalent to two A-Level passes, including International Baccalaureate and European Baccalaureate are recognised. The University will normally accept students who have completed a recognised International Foundation Programme, for example, those offered by UK Further Education Colleges, Universities, and Colleges of Higher Education.

Admissions Advice and Support 

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.

English language requirements 

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses.

Visa and funding requirements 

If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.

For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.

International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.

For full information read our visa application and guides.

Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.

The programme boasts a high employability rate for graduating students who are in work within six months of completing the degree. A significant number of graduates also progress to postgraduate studies at this and other universities. Graduates will apply their knowledge and skills in the following fields: