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BTEC Introductory Diploma in Business, Retail and Administration
Gives school leavers and those without practical experience the chance to learn about the world of business and to develop the skills needed in Further Education.
At: Mid Kent College (City Way)
Course Code: 52C147/1A
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: There will be an interview but no formal entry requirements.

Certificate in Administration Level 1
At: Medway Adult Learning Service at their Rochester centre
Course Code: RS1000F
Duration: one morning a week over a year

At: Mid Kent College (City Way)
Course Code: 64C320
Duration: one day a week over a year

Students will work towards level 1 or 2 depending on ability.

BTEC First Diploma in Business
At: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Codes: 52C146/1A and 52P146/1A
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs at grade D or above (including English) or a GNVQ Foundation with Merit

Also at: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 1FDB-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: minimum GCSE grade D or E or above in English/Maths. Entry requirements may be waived for mature students.

This course is run by schools in the Chatham Sixth Form consortium, Gillingham Partnership, North Medway Partnership and Rochester and Walderslade Partnership, also at some schools in Dartford and Gravesham.

NVQ Level 2 Business Administration
At: Medway Adult Learning Service at their Rochester centre
Course Code: RS1001F
Duration: one afternoon a week over a year

GCSE Business Studies
At: Medway Adult Learning Service at their Rainham Centre
Course Code: PG1002F
Duration: one evening a week over a year

BTEC National Award/Certificate in Business
At: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Codes: 52C105/1A and 52P105/1A
Duration: one year to complete the award and a further year to complete the certificate (2 years in all)
Entry Requirements: a level 2 qualification or 5 GCSEs at C or above
(including Maths and English)

National Award in Business and Institute of Financial Services Certificate/Diploma
At: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 1NAB-0708
Duration: 1 year
Entry Requirements: are minimum 4 GCSEs grade C or above or appropriate GNVQ Intermediate at Pass level

The National Certificate in Business and IFS Certificate/Diploma
At: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 2 years
Duration: 1NCB-0708
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs grade C or above or appropriate GNVQ Intermediate at Pass level

National Diploma in Business
Includes the IFS certificate/Diploma.
At: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 1NDBA-0708
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above ( including Maths and English) or equivalent

Advanced GCE Applied Business (Double Award) and IFS Certificate/Diploma
At: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 1NAEB-0708
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs grade C or above ( including English and Maths) or equivalent

AS/A2 Level and Double Award Applied Business Studies
This is offered at schools in the Chatham Sixth Form Consortium, Rainham Sixth Form Consortium and Rochester and Walderslade Partnership and also at some schools in the Dartford and Gravesham areas.

Access to Business
Access courses are designed for those who may have missed out on mainstream education but whose life experiences and commitment mean that they will benefit from a more mature approach to the subject.
At: Mid Kent College (Chatham Maritime)
Course Code: 62D503/1A
Duration: 3-4 days per week with hours to suit those with family commitments

BA (Hons) Business Studies with a Year in Industry
At: University of Kent at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: N104:K
Duration: 3 year programme with the third year spent on a full time placement in industry
Entry Requirements: A/AS level 220 points including CC at A level (3.5 A level equivalents; Business studies grade C if taken and GCSE Maths grade C

BA (Hons) Business Administration
At: University of Greenwich in partnership with North West Kent College
UCAS Codes: N101D BA/BAdmin and N103 D BA/BAExt
Duration: 3 years full time or 4 years full time extended
Entry Requirements: Standard University entry requirements apply.

HND Business
At: University of Greenwich at their Medway campus
UCAS Code: 101N M HND/BS
Duration: 2 years full time
May also be combined with Marketing or Travel and Tourism.

Also at: University of Greenwich at North West Kent College
UCAS Code: 422N D HND/BS
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: School entry requirements apply (see Prospectus)
May be combined with Finance, Hospitality, Leisure Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Retail Management.

Also at: University of Kent at their Chatham Maritime campus
UCAS Code: 102N:M
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: one A level and 3 GCSEs grade C or above (including Maths and English) or equivalent

HNC Business
At: North West Kent College by the University of Greenwich
UCAS Code: HNC/BS
Duration: 2 years part time
Application should be made directly to the University.

Also at: Mid Kent College (Pembroke Centre)
Course Code: 52D378
Duration: one day a week over 2 years

Foundation Degree in Business and Management
At: Mid Kent College in conjunction with the University of Kent at their Chatham Maritime site
UCAS Code: N205:M
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: Applicants should be over 18 and have one A level plus 3 GCSEs grade C or above (including Maths and English) or equivalent qualifications.
applications must be made via UCAS

Also at: North West Kent College in partnership with the University of Greenwich
UCAS Code: BusMgt/Fd D
Duration: part time day or evening plus attendance of one Saturday per month
Entry Requirements: 40 UCAS points for under 21s, mature students with relevant experience may be considered

Foundation Degree in Small Business Management
At: University of Greenwich at North West Kent College
UCAS Code: Fd/SBM D
Duration: 2 year full time or equivalent part time course and attendance is flexible, including seminars and Saturday workshops
Entry Requirements: Learners recruited onto the programme will normally be expected to have 1 A level or equivalent plus 5 GCSEs at C or above; these requirements may be waived for those over 21 with relevant experience.

B.SC (Hons) Business Information Technology/Business Information Technology with a year in Industry
At: University of Kent at their Medway campus
UCAS Codes: NG14:K and NG1F:K
Duration: 3-4 years
Entry Requirements: A/AS level 240 points(3.5 A level equivalents) including 18 units at A level or GCE Double A level or equivalent

Level 2 Certificate in Book-Keeping (IAB)
At: Mid Kent College (City Way)
Course Code: 52C751
Duration: one evening a week over 2 terms
This is an International Association of Book- Keepers accredited course.

Certificate in Administration, Accounts and IT (Level 2)
At: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Codes: 64C196-1A and 64P196-1A
Duration: 3 days a week over a year

Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Foundation Level 2
At: Mid Kent College (City Way and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 52H364/1A, 52H702/1A,52H364/1B, 52P364/1A, 52P702/1A,52P364/1B (depending on whether the course is undertaken on one day a week, 2 evenings a week or one afternoon/evening a week)
Duration: 1 year

Also at: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 1AAT-0708
Duration: 1 year
Entry Requirements: minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C or above (including English); these may be waived for mature students

National Certificate in Business and Institute of Financial Services Certificate/Diploma
At: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 1NCB-0708
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSE passes at grade C or above or appropriate GNVQ at Pass level; entry requirements may be waived for mature students

National Award in Business and Institute of Financial Services Certificate and Diploma
At: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 1NAB-0708
Duration: 1 year
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs at grade C or above or appropriate GNVQ Intermediate at pass level, these may be waived for mature students

International Association of Book-Keepers Level 3 Certificate in Book- Keeping
At: Mid Kent College (City Way)
Course Code: 52C750
Duration: one evening a week over 2 terms

Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and Advanced Book-Keeping
At: Mid Kent College (City Way)
Course Code: 52C752
Duration: one evening a week over 2 terms

AS/A2 Accounts
At: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 2ASLEV-0708 and 2A2LEV-0708
Duration: The AS level programme runs for 1 year and A level for 2 years
Entry Requirements: minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (including Maths and English) or equivalent

Accountancy AS and A levels are offered at Walderslade Joint Sixth Form in the Rochester and Walderslade Partnership.

Association of Accounting Technicians Intermediate NVQ Level 3
At: Mid Kent College (Horsted and Oakwood Park)
Course Code: 52H365/1A, 52H7031A, 52H3651B, 52P365/1A, 52P703/1A, 52P365/1B (depending on modes of attendance)
Duration: 1 year

Also at: North West Kent College (Dartford)
Course Code: 1AAT-0708
Duration: one year
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs at C or above including English or equivalent.

Foundation Degree in Accounting and Finance
At: North West Kent College in partnership with the University of Greenwich
UCAS Code: AccFin/FdD
Duration: part time evening (2 per week) or part time day (1 per week), plus one Saturday a month
Entry Requirements: AAT qualified for 50% exception, otherwise 2A levels or AVCE Double Award

Association Of Accounting Technicians, Technician NVQ Level 4.
At: Mid Kent College (City Way)
Course Code: 52H366/1A, 52H704/1A 52H366/1A,52P366/1A, 52P704/1A and 52P366/1A, (depending on mode of attendance)
Duration: 1 year or 15 months

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