Level 3 Diploma in Business (L3DB)

Overview

The NCC Education Level 3 Diploma in Business (RQF) is an Applied General qualification which allows candidates to demonstrate key transferable study skills, mathematical understanding and applied IT competency, as well as an understanding of the essential concepts of business and economics.

In addition successful candidates will fulfil the main entry requirements for NCC Education’s Level 4 Diploma in Business or Level 4 Diploma in Business IT, as well as opening up opportunities to access a range of higher education courses or employment. Examples of higher education opportunities include, but are not limited to, progressing to university degrees in Business Management, Marketing, International Business, Accounting and Finance and examples of employment opportunities include roles such as Accounts Clerk, Recruitment Consultant and Accounting Technician.

The Level 3 Diploma in Business syllabus and assessment is suitable for students aged 16-19 as well as adult learners.

Units

Students must study the following five core units:

Study and Communication Skills – equips student with the essential study skills needed to succeed at university level. They will learn the basic skills necessary to conduct independent research, write academic papers, give formal oral presentations and apply what has been taught during lectures.

Mathematical Techniques – develops basic mathematical competence and confidence, for further study. Focusing on ensuring students have a functional level of mathematics will be valuable in everyday life and future career.

IT Skills – provides an introduction to the key IT skills that will be required in their studies. They will learn basic skills in word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software. The unit will focus on the Microsoft Office suite, but has been designed to allow students to gain the relevant skills regardless of the software version being used.

Introduction to Business – provides an introduction to the purpose, types and organisation of businesses. Students also become familiar with a range of business concepts such as basic marketing practices.

Introduction to Accounting and Economics – introduces the key principles of accounting and economics. Students will become accustomed to concepts such as market structures and monetary policy and also learn how to produce simple financial statements.

Academic Progression

The L3DB qualification allows admission to the NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Business and Level 4 Diploma in Business IT (each equivalent to Year 1 of a UK Bachelor’s degree).

Course Booking Form

Individual Candidate

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Candidate Payment Terms and Conditions

Candidates are expected to settle payment of installments on due date. Otherwise, they will not be allowed participation in the course. Furthermore, a student enrolling on a new course will not be accepted if there is a balance due on a course on which the candidate was previously registered.
Interest at 2% p.a. above bank rate will be charged on outstanding balance which has exceeded the authorized end payment date.
Athena Business School reserves the right to retain results slip and/or certificate for a course in case of outstanding balance on that particular course. Certificates are issued to students who have attained at least 90% attendance in a course.
Athena Business School will not be liable for any certificate which will not have been collected within one year. Request for a certificate after the period will bear additional costs.
In case the amount due by the candidate (corporate) has to be recovered through an attorney, the commission payable, plus VAT thereon, to the attorney will be paid by the candidate (corporate). The commission will be payable as soon as the attorney sends a simple letter of demand.

Cancellation Policy

Athena Business School has the right to cancel any scheduled training programme before the scheduled date; In this case, participants will be reimbursed accordingly.
A registered student has the right to cancel participation to the scheduled programme before scheduled date.
A cancellation fee will be charged as under:
- In case of cancellation occurring more than ten calendar days prior to the beginning of the scheduled programme, a fee of Rs 1000 will be retained from the course fee and the remaining will be reimbursed excluding exam fees (where applicable).
- In case of cancellation occurring ten calendar days or less than ten calendar days prior to the beginning of the scheduled programme, 25% of the fees (course and exam fees) will be due.
Cancellations must be made in writing and addressed to the Manager, Athena Business School, 18 Edith Cavell, 1st Floor Fon Sing Building, Port-Louis, with a copy of this document, of the invoice(s) and of receipt(s).
No refund will be applicable after the start of the course.

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Please note that one of our student counsellors will contact you to further discuss about this application.

For HRDC refund please note:

The HRDC G1 form for refund should be filled in at least 5 working days before the start of the course.
Following full payment, you will be issued with all related documents for HRDC G3 application

For any issue filling in the form, please contact us on: +230 2132626 & +230 2132627

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