Advanced Diploma in Business Starting Up at QLS Level 3

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of basic business concepts, principles, and terminology.
• Create detailed and viable business plans that include market analysis, financial projections, and strategic objectives.
• Understand key financial statements and metrics essential for managing a start-up.
• Implement sales strategies to attract and retain customers and drive business growth.
• Explore the impacts and benefits of customer service in business.
• Interpret accounting information using profit and loss account

• Learners must be over the age of 16.
• A good knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Functional skills in Maths and ICT are recommended.
• A basic understanding of business concepts and a keen interest in entrepreneurship is ideal.

This certification is designed for those who wish to start a new business, entrepreneurs who are already involved in business ventures, and individuals seeking careers in the business world.

• Entrepreneurs
• Business Owners
• Business Professionals
• Consultants
• Managers
• Executives
• Career Changers
• Recent Graduates

• Written Assignments: You will complete a series of written assignments to pass these units. An assessor will carefully review and evaluate your assignments. You must submit your assignments in a report format. These assignments will help demonstrate your understanding of the course theory.
• Internal Marking: All completed assignments are marked internally within South London College.

Upon successful completion, learners will be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Business Starting Up at QLS Level 3.

Learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement endorsed by the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Course Code: QLS-03614

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

After completing the Level 3 Advanced Diploma, you can advance to a QLS Level 4 or 5 qualification. You can also pursue an HND or have the option to progress to a bachelor’s degree.

• The next possible step of the Academic Progression Pathway;
• QLS Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
• QLS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Management
• Higher National Diploma in Business
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Entrepreneurship

Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur

The Advanced Diploma in Business Starting Up at QLS Level 3 is a recognised credential offering an excellent pathway to take on your dream role of an entrepreneur. To begin with, you can join entry-level positions in existing business ventures and small businesses. This provides hands-on experience and gives you a deeper understanding of how businesses operate. Once you gain confidence, you can progress to mid-level positions and take on more responsibilities leading teams and driving business initiatives. This certification is a stepping stone to launching your own startup venture. Moreover, you can advance to higher education qualifications to further your academic ambitions.

Here are some career prospects you can explore, along with the average UK salary per annum (approximately) according to Glassdoor.

• Entrepreneur – £71,000
• Business Professional – £58,000
• Business Owner – £52,000
• Business Manager – £55,000
• Business Executive – £39,000