1. ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA
BUSINESS PATHWAY
HISTORY
•Minimum age was 21 years and over
•Preparation for university
•Convert experiences into a qualification

2. STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE
• SUBJECT UNITS @ LEVEL 3
• MANAGEMENT
Quality and Customer Care
Crisis Management
Ethics in Business
Managing People
• INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
INFLUENCES ON BUSINESS
MARKETING
• FINANCE
Working Capital
Financial documentation
Credit control
Types of Businesses

3. STUDY SKILLS UNITS @ LEVEL 3
Learning styles
Curriculum Vitae
Preparation for Progression (UCAS)
Return to Study
Stress Management
Report Writing
Time Management
Presentation skills
The Personal Portfolio

4. SUPPORT UNITS @ Level 2
IT (Word Processing and Electronic Presentations) –
compulsory for ALL students
English – GCSE Equivalent (unless hold GCSE English at
grade ‘c’ or above for the UK)
Maths – GCSE Equivalent (unless hold GCSE English at
grade ‘c’ or above from the UK)
(Key Skills/Functional Skills/other equivalencies NOT
accepted by OCN – the awarding body)

5. On-course Support
ESOL (on the timetable)
ENGLISH – in class support on the timetable plus
additional cross college support sessions
MENTOR
INDIVIDUAL TUTORIALS
GROUP TUTORIALS/ENRICHMENT

6. ASSESSMENT
Access to Higher Education Diploma Business Pathway
60 credits (45 credits@ level 3 + 15 credits@ level 2)
Credits are gained through Coursework and Tests
Assessment is through:-
• Written work
• Discussions
• Presentations
• Financial Documents
• Tests

7. GRADING
• PASS – meet criteria – to include description,
analysis and evaluation
• MERIT – as above to a very good level
• DISTINCTION – as above to an excellent level
(there are no additional criteria to meet to
gain Merit or Distinction grades, these are
awarded purely on quality of work meeting
the unit criteria)

8. CRITICAL TO SUCCESS
• ATTENDANCE – 90% minimum
• SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS TO DEADLINES
• WORKLOAD 14/16 hours per week in class
plus 14/16 hours per week in self study
• An average of at least one assignment per
week from September to May.

9. COSTS
Fees for 2011/12 £600
payable by students who have already studied
for/completed a Level 3 course
Plus material fee £ 25
payable by all students
Information for fees for 2012/13 not yet available

10. PROGRESSION
The programme is recognised by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher
Education (QAA) and therefore by all UK universities as a standard entry
qualification.
Learners from this programme progress onto a wide range of course at
university.
You are recommended to check with your intended
university/universities if there are any specific entry requirements
needed for particular courses e.g. English/Maths at grade ‘c’ or above or
equivalent, the number of OCN credits and at what level.