Why study Business Skills (SCQF Level 6)?
National Progression Award in Business Skills
- Understanding Business
- Management of People and Finance
- Contemporary Business Issues
- PC Passport: Working with IT Software – Word Processing and Presenting Information
- PC Passport: Working with IT Software – Spreadsheet and database.
SVQ in Business and Administration (as part of your work placement)
- plan, manage and improve your performance
- communicate
- support other people to work in a business environment
- design and produce documents.
What do I need to get in?
These vary depending on whether you start the Foundation Apprenticeship in S5 or S6. It could range from some subjects at National 5 to 1 or 2 Highers. Check with your school for details.
What will I study?
The Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) in Business Skills is for pupils staying on at school. You can choose an FA as one of your subjects in S5 or S6.
How will I be assessed?
- National Progression Award (NPA) in Business Skills at SCQF Level 6
- a Contemporary Business Issues unit
- core units of a qualification in Business and Administration at SCQF Level 6
- a work placement unit at SCQF Level 6.
What can I go on to next?
- Employment.
- A Modern Apprenticeship.
- You could continue your studies at college or university, gaining an HND or degree in a business discipline.
Further study, training or employment in:
Where can my parents find out more?
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):
1 - 2 years
