Any application for a full-time course submitted after 16 June will be treated as a late application.
What can this course lead to?
On successful completion of this qualification, you could progress to:
- Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
- Level 3 qualifications in Business Improvement Techniques
Who is it for?
This qualification provides learners with the knowledge and understanding of business improvement techniques which can be applied across many different sectors. Improving business performance is vital for any business.
Making improvements that are more efficient – such as saving on time or costs – can have huge benefits to an organisation, particularly in competitive business environments. This qualification aims to build knowledge on the study of business improvement techniques, including workplace organisation, building effective teams and managing working relationships.
It will also teach the importance of improving processes and procedures using visual management systems and flow process analysis.
What is covered?
To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Business Improvement Techniques, learners are required to successfully complete 6 units:
- Unit 01 Safe and effective team working
- Unit 02 Principles and techniques that support workplace organisation
- Unit 03 An understanding of continuous improvement techniques (Kaizen) and their application in the workplace
- Unit 04 How to use visual management systems
- Unit 05 Problem-solving techniques
- Unit 06 How to carry out flow process analysis
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You need to be aged 19 or over at the start of the current academic year to be able to enrol on one of our Distance Learning courses.
You will also need to be working at or above Level 1 in English.
We will assess your level of English before we enrol you onto the course and can signpost you to our Functional Skills English courses to upskill if necessary.
You can apply for a Distance Learning course at any time.
Once you have completed the online initial assessment, the Distance Learning team will enrol you onto our learning platform and you will be able to start straight away.
In order to meet the deadlines for each assessment, you should plan to spend at least 4-6 hours a week studying on your course.
Distance Learning courses can be studied from home, work, or any location you wish. They are designed for independent study, and you do not have to attend any sessions. However, your assigned assessors and the Distance Learning team will provide you with support and guidance throughout your course.
To ensure that you keep on track and meet your deadlines, it is suggested that you undertake at least 4-6 hours study per week. You will complete online assessments at regular intervals and the due dates for submission of your work are shown on the platform.
Your allocated assessor will mark your assessments and provide you with feedback and support. It is important that you demonstrate to your assessor that you have understood the question and applied your knowledge to the answers.
If your assessor feels you need to add more detail, they will support you with feedback and you will be able to add to your original answer and resubmit your work.
Start date: Rolling
PJSXDL4AP-38
Online
12 weeks
Fully funded
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