HND in Business -

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business (Strode College Partnership)

(Pathway: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management)

About the Course

This course provides you with a wide range of transferrable business knowledge and skills you will need to succeed in any industry of your choice. Skills you will acquire include marketing, managing staff and operations, understanding accounts, conducting research and strategic planning to support business growth.

The course also helps you develop specialist knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship and small business management. You will learn how national culture and economic factors influence entrepreneurship, and particularly the importance that small social enterprises have to the social economy. You will evaluate the personality traits and individual characteristics that predict entrepreneurial success, giving you a theoretical and practical foundation for successfully starting and running a small business.

Year 1 – Students will study eight units at Level 4, with a value of 15 credits each = 120 credits.

Year 2 – Students will study a further seven units (six units at 15 credits each plus one unit at 30 credits) = 120 credits.

First Year

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 (Pearson Set)
UNIT 8 – Innovation and Commercialisation
UNIT 9 – Entrepreneurial Ventures

Second Year

UNIT 19 – Research Project (Pearson set)
UNIT 20 – Organisational Behaviour Management
UNIT 27 – Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities
UNIT 28 – Launching New Venture
UNIT 29 – Managing and Running a Small Business
UNIT 43 – Business Strategy
UNIT 53 – Planning for Growth

HND in Business Course Details
Study Mode	Blended (online & in-person)
Next Course Start Date	25 January 2025
Duration of Course	Two Years
Course Level	Level 5
Fees	£8000 per annum
Student Finance Available	Yes, for eligible students
Partner Organisation	Strode College
Awarding Body	Pearson

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Entry Requirements

GCSE passes at grades ‘A to C’ including English Language, and either a minimum of one A Level at grades ‘A’ to ‘E’, or a BTEC Level 3 Certificate or Diploma, or an Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by an approved further education institution; or

College-recognised certificated learning equivalent to the above, such as the International Baccalaureate . Where possible LCK Academy uses the NARIC database to determine equivalents to GCSE and A level qualifications; or

Normally, two or more years of work experience at a managerial/supervisory/admin level relevant to the programme applied for. This must be evidenced via a personal statement, work experience form and successful interview, and supported by employment reference(s) indicating the duration of employment and the role.

You may be eligible to join an HND programme if you have previous learning that satisfies the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the course you are interested in, normally with 90 credits (subject to syllabus studied previously). It is your responsibility to demonstrate this with objective evidence.

Prospective students who are not UK nationals, or who are UK nationals but do not have GCSE English Language at grades A to C, are required to take our English language assessment. If you hold IELTS grade 5.5, with both reading and writing at grade 5.5, you do not need to sit this assessment.

If you do not meet the required standard of English in the assessment, you will be offered an English language course to help you improve your English to the necessary level to gain admission to the Pearson HND in Business programme.

Features

Timetable

Weekday & Weekend Classes

Duration

2 Years

32 weeks per year

Fee

£8,000 per year (Home fee)

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Funding

Eligible students may apply to the Student Loan Company (SLC) for a loan covering their fees and maintenance up to £15,000 (see below).

Career Routes

Retail Manager, Sales Manager, Business Consultant, General Manager and many others.

Contact Hours

60 guided learning hours per unit over 40 weeks for all 8 units per year

Assessment

Assignments / Coursework / Controlled assessments

Levels

RQF Levels 4 and 5 (240 Credits)

Student Funding is available for UK and EU nationals for this course, depending upon your visa status. Students who are eligible to access Tuition Fee Loans via the Student Loans Company (SLC) should produce a proof of their loan approval, or at least a proof of their loan application at the time of enrolment. Students without any loan evidence may be enrolled on a course at the Academy’s discretion on a Pending Fees Status. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure their student loan application is successful and completed. Should a student fail to secure a loan, the Academy will request payment by other means.

For detailed information, please refer to the Fees, Compensation and Refund Policy here.

You may also check your eligibility for a student loan here.

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