• Access Duration:  1 Year
• Awarded by: Qualifi
• Qualification Level:  Level 4
• Qualification Number: 603/4238/9
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 600
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 1200
• Credits: 120

• Identify leadership principles applicable to a business environment.
• Explore and implement principles of business management within a relevant industry.
• Understand and implement fundamentals of management in a specific context.
• Explore the connection between management theories and their real-world application to boost your employment prospects.
• Identify problem-solving strategies that are specific to business and industry sectors.
• Gather, organise, analyse, and assess information from multiple sources.
• Use communication and verbal skills effectively.
• Manage one’s own personal development and growth.

The diploma is regulated by Ofqual and is a great choice if you want to learn more about business and start your own business.

This course is ideal for:

• Aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners
• Current or aspiring business managers, team leaders and supervisors
• Career changers looking to enter the business and management sector
• School leavers and graduates holding Level 3 qualifications who want a practical business education
• Professionals with work experience but no formal qualifications who are seeking a recognised UK qualification
• Individuals aiming to progress to a bachelor’s degree in business management

• You need to hold a Level 3 qualification, such as A levels or a relevant vocational qualification.
• You should have some experience in an organisational role.

• This course can be completed through two flexible study options to suit your lifestyle:
  • Standard Course Plan (9 months) – ideal for learners balancing other commitments.
  • Fast Track Option (4 months) – perfect for those who can dedicate intensive study time.
• Most learners complete within their chosen timeframe, though some may finish earlier depending on personal circumstances and available study time. We accommodate your pace with unlimited support for 12 months. This Level 4 Certificate requires approximately 600 guided learning hours.

T&C apply

Assignment-based assessments: Each unit is assessed through assignments containing realistic, work-related tasks wherever possible.

Internal Assessment: Your work is marked internally by South London College

Completion requirement: You must complete and pass all units to achieve the diploma. An overall average of 70% or above may be awarded a Distinction.

The Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Entrepreneurship is a pathway to higher-level professional qualifications and higher education.

Next Steps for a Potential Academic Progression Pathway:

• Step 1: Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Business Management
• Step 2: Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Entrepreneurship
• Step 3: Master of Business Administration Global

Alternative Pathways:

• Specialised CPD courses in areas such as innovation, marketing, or leadership
• Other business and management courses

Whether you want to set up your own business or climb the corporate ladder, the Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Entrepreneurship will equip you with the practical skills and strategic mindset that employers and investors are looking for.

Here are some career opportunities you could pursue as you gain experience and complete this qualification, along with approximate UK salaries. (Source: Glassdoor UK)

• Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner – £44,000
• Operations Manager – £43,000
• Business Development Manager – £38,000
• Marketing Manager – £38,000
• Business Manager – £37,000
• Team Leader – £28,000

Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, is the regulator of qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. It regulates to help ensure that regulated qualifications maintain consistent standards and are trusted by the public. Ofqual regulation sets out the regulatory requirements that recognised awarding organisations and their regulated qualifications must meet.The design of the qualification, assessment requirements and quality-assurance arrangements are the responsibility of the awarding organisation. Approved centres deliver the qualification in accordance with those requirements, while assessment and marking arrangements are determined by the awarding organisation.

For this qualification, Qualifi normally appoints markers and moderators, marks and moderates assignments, agrees the final marks and issues certificates, unless otherwise agreed. The qualification may support progression to further study or relevant employment, depending on the entry requirements of individual education providers and employers.