Course overview
The ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business is a 60-credit qualification and is the equivalent level of an A-Level or Access to HE qualification. It has been designed for learners who wish to progress to a business or management degree but may not have the traditional entry qualifications usually required. Learners who complete this qualification can progress to study a variety of Bachelor’s Degrees at a university such as our partner universities including The University of Northampton and The University of Bedfordshire. For more information, please visit our progression routes page.
The qualification provides learners with an introduction to the business environment as well as key academic, research, and communication skills to support learners in their development. Learners must complete 4 mandatory units worth 60 credits to achieve the ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business.
This ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting course is delivered online, and you can access the course 24/7 at your convenient time. This course covers the following mandatory units:
Mandatory units
How Businesses Operate
Marketing Principles and Techniques
Academic and Research Skills for Business
Communication Skills for Business
Learners can also take this course to achieve the practising Financial Accountant certificate from IFA Direct, as the course will provide exemptions.
Intakes
Enrol anytime
The intakes generally are in the 1st and 3rd week of every month, but you can join anytime
Duration
12-16 weeks
Awarding Institution
ATHE
Delivery
Online / Distance Learning / Part Time
Location
Manchester, UK
Fees
£750 + VAT (in the UK)
INR 75000 (18% GST in India)
£3500 fees to be mentioned for classroo based learning under student visa route (6 months)
How the application process works
Apply
Fill application form
Step 1
Recieve an offer letter and invoice
Step 2
Registration and course induction Start studies
Step 3
Entry Requirements
• 5 or more GCSEs at grades C and above or Grade 4 and above
• other related level 2 subjects
• other equivalent international qualifications.
• learners must be over the age of 19 to study this qualification
• learners must also have an appropriate standard of English to enable them to access relevant resources and complete the unit assignments
• Learners will need to have appropriate Level 2 standard in English and in particular Mathematics/Numeracy, so they can access relevant resources and complete the unit tasks and assignments.
Certification
The Diploma is issued by the ATHE – Awarding Organisation, Centre Number 9073 is an accredited and approved deliver Centre for ATHE qualifications.
See an example of the certificate issued
by the Awarding Institution
Progressions
• Upon successful completion of the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, there are several progression opportunities available to learners.
• Learners may progress to the ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Accounting
• Learners may progress to the first year of degree programmes at some universities (see Progression Routes on the ATHE website).
• The ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting can be studied as a pathway to joining the IFA Direct Programme and gaining IFA membership
• The IFA is an internationally recognised professional accountancy membership body. It is a full member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) the global accounting standard-setter and regulator. Further details can be obtained from the IFA – www.ifa.org.uk or education@ifa.org.uk
Assessment
• Assignment drafts must be submitted within 1 week of the completion of the unit delivery by the lecturer.
• Submission is to be emailed to learnerwork@course4u.co.uk
• All submissions are to be done in Word Format
• You should receive an automated response that the assignment has been received
• Lecturers provide feedback within 2 weeks of submission of the draft
• Please ensure that assignment declarations are submitted with the assignments.
This will help us to track the progress of your learning journey in the course. A copy of the assessment policy can be download here. Should you have any queries, please contact me via email or phone on the below numbers.
Enrolment Process
Step 1: Complete the Online Enrolment form
Kindly upload - Proof of identity (Passport or Photo Drivers Licence), previous qualifications, CV and work experience letters if applicable for exemption or Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL).
Step 2: Course 4 U will issue a Conditional Offer Letter
The offer letter has details of the Bank payment and how to make payment online via the secure sage pay system.
Step 3: Registration with awarding organisation
As the registration process is completed, several emails to set up the course logins will be sent within the hour.
Step 4: Online Induction
Induction, course discussion and demonstration to Learner Management System (LMS)
If you have further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email/phone WhatsApp +447904266921