IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administration (QCF)

The IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administration is aimed at practising and aspiring managers who wish to gain skills in a range of administration and business management areas. An assignment-based assessment structure enables each learner to complete the necessary assessments at home, fitting each assignment around employment or other commitments. This qualification is aimed at:

• School leavers aged 18 and over • Learners at work who seek to gain knowledge and understanding of administration and business

management at this level • Employers • Work-based learning providers • Further Education (FE) colleges

This qualification can be studied on its own, or as part of the IAM Level 4 Apprenticeship in Business and Administration (Package B). Qualification Accreditation Number: 600/3830/5 Credit Value: 40 Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 192 This qualification requires the learner to obtain 40 credits. This will be achieved through the completion of eight mandatory units worth 5 credits each. Units are grouped into four assessment groups, each group containing two units.

IAM Mandatory units

QCF unit reference

IAM unit number Unit title Credit

value GLH

Group A T/503/6139 481 Personal effectiveness in a business environment 5 24 M/503/6141 482 Managing people and performance in a business environment 5 24

Group B J/503/6145 483 Communicating in business 5 24 A/503/6143 484 Supporting business activities 5 24

Group C K/503/6140 485 Culture and ethics in a business environment 5 24 F/503/6144 486 Managing sustainability and risk 5 24

Group D T/503/6142 487 Managing business facilities 5 24 L/503/6146 488 Business administration systems 5 24

Assessment

Each assessment group is assessed by a single, 2000-2500 word assignment. A score of 40% is required to pass each assessment; results are graded.

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Registration fee (centres)*: £150.00 (A), £90.00 (B) Registration fee (independent)*: £180.00 (A), £110.00 (B) Assessment fee: £40.00 Student membership: Free Study materials and online resources: Free Total cost (centres)†: £310.00 (A), £250.00 (B) Total cost (independents)†: £340.00 (A), £270.00 (B) Registration duration: 3 years

IAM Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administration (QCF)

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* Category A includes all centres and independent learners based or residing in: European Union (EU) member states; European Free Trade Area (EFTA) member states; British Crown Dependencies

Category B includes all centres and independent learners based or residing in: British Overseas Territories; Rest of the World

† All total costs assume one attempt per assessment. Retakes are charged at £40.00 per assessment.

Progression

Completion of this qualification can lead to the following further studies:

• IAM Level 5 Apprenticeship in Business and Administration (QCF)

• IAM Level 5 Certificate in Business and Administrative Management (QCF)

• IAM Level 5 Certificate in Governance, Leadership and Motivation (QCF)

• IAM Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF)

• IAM Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (QCF)

• IAM Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management (QCF)

• IAM Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (QCF)

• University progression