• ENGLISH PLUS VOCATIONAL COURSES

    Study English and choose from a range of 'Plus' subjects

  • Improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and gain experience in a specialist area.

    The English Plus course offers a unique blend of intensive English language training coupled with specialised vocational subjects, allowing you to not only master the English language but also gain valuable skills in your chosen field of interest. Whether your passion lies in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, Health and Wellbeing, or Education and Training, our courses are tailored to equip you with the knowledge and practical expertise needed to thrive in a global environment. Dive into a learning experience that prepares you for success in both communication and your career.

    Plus Subjects

    Choose and get a new experience in one of the following specialist subjects:

    • Business and Administration
    • Management and Leadership
    • Information Technology
    • Education and Training
    • Finance and Accounting
    • Health and Social Care

    Key Information

    Level: Intermediate to Advanced

    Age Requirement: Minimum 18 years old

    Duration: Flexible, from 4 weeks to 40 weeks

    Study Hours: 21 hours per week

    Timetable: Lessons are spread between Monday to Friday, from 9am until 4.30pm. Subject to change.

    Course Dates: Any Monday, except for UK Bank Holidays. Subject to availability.

    Qualification: Certificate of Achievement

    Awarding Body: Laser Learning Awards

    Entry Requirements: In order to determine the level of class you will start your studies at, we need you to provide proof of English level or take our online English language placement test or complete a short English language placement test when you arrive.

    Course Venue: Egraduate College Reading (EC-Reading)

    Assessment Method

    Regular unit and progression tests. Regular homework tasks. The level of English you finish your course at will depend on how long you are studying for, how hard you study and your own personal progression.

    Benefits of the course

    • Quality academic, vocational and language teaching.
    • Deepen your understanding of a specialist subject in addition to maximising fluency across the four language skills.
    • Integrates oral presentation skills which will help in future jobs and if you go on to study at university.

  • Diploma in Business Administration

    Course Introduction

    The Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration has been designed to allow learners obtain and then demonstrate the skills and knowledge to work at a high, and potentially supervisory level in Business Administration.

    The qualification has been developed based upon industry feedback as to the fundamental knowledge and skills required to work in the sector at the level.

    Course Structure

    To achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration learners must gain a total of 58 credits. This must consist of:

    • Minimum total credit: 58
    • Mandatory group A minimum credit: 27
    • Optional groups B, C and D minimum credit: 31. This must consist of:
      • Optional group B minimum credit: 13
      • Optional group C a maximum credit of: 10
      • Optional group D a maximum credit of: 8

    Mandatory Group A

    B&A40 - Communicate in a business environment (4 credits)

    M&L9 - Manage personal and professional development (3 credits)

    B&A57 - Principles of business communication and information (4 credits)

    B&A58 - Principles of administration (6 credits)

    B&A59 - Principles of business (10 credits)

    Optional Group B (minimum 13 credits)

    B&A41 - Contribute to the improvement of business performance (6 credits)

    B&A42 - Negotiate in a business environment (4 credits)

    B&A43 - Develop a presentation (3 credits)

    B&A44 - Deliver a presentation (3 credits)

    B&A45 - Create bespoke business documents (4 credits)

    B&A46 - Contribute to the development and implementation of an information system (6 credits)

    B&A47 - Monitor information systems (8 credits)

    B&A61 - Analyse and present business data (6 credits)

    B&A14 - Produce business documents (3 credits)

    B&A17 - Produce minutes of meetings (3 credits)

    B&A30 - Administer human resource records (3 credits)

    B&A31 - Administer the recruitment and selection process (3 credits)

    B&A33 - Administer finance (4 credits)

    Optional Group C (maximum 10 credits)

    M&L11 - Manage team performance (4 credits)

    M&L12 - Manage individual's performance (4 credits)

    M&L13 - Manage individual's development in the workplace (3 credits)

    M&L14 - Chair and lead meetings (3 credits)

    M&L23 - Participate in a project (3 credits)

    CFAQ31 - Word Processing Software (6 credits)

    CFAQ32 - Website Software (5 credits)

    CFAQ33 - Spreadsheet Software (6 credits)

    CFAQ34 - Presentation Software (6 credits)

    CFAQ35 - Database Software (6 credits)

    Optional Group D (maximum 8 credits)

    M&L15 - Principles of leadership and management (8 credits)

    CFAQ36 - Principles of market research (5 credits)

    CFAQ37 - Principles of marketing and evaluation (7 credits)

    CFAQ38 - Principles of digital marketing and research (7 credits)

    CS26 - Understand the customer service environment (5 credits)

    B7A56 - Understand the legal context of business (6 credits)

    CFAQ40 - Principles of social media within a business (6 credits)

    Entry Requirements

    There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, learners must be assessed to ensure they have a reasonable chance of achievement and will be able to generate the required evidence.

    This qualification is suitable for learners 16 years old and above.

    Assessment

    The qualification contains a mixture of competence and knowledge units. These units are respectively assessed by both Portfolio and by Assessment Knowledge Modules (AKMs) externally

    set by the awarding body. The AKMs are internally marked assessments, containing a series of questions, marked and internally verified by the centre and with external verification by the awarding body's External Quality Assurer (EQA). Competence units are assessed following NVQ principles.

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