Year One

This course gives you a deep dive into the world of business, management, and finance, covering seven key areas:

1. Business Context – Understand how different organisations operate, their cultures, values, and the role they play in society and the economy.
2. People – Learn about leadership, teamwork, and how to manage and motivate employees effectively.
3. Quality & Compliance – Discover why high standards, legal regulations, and ethical practices are essential for a successful business.
4. Finance – Get to grips with the basics of business finance, including budgeting, financial planning, and managing costs.
5. Policies & Procedures – Explore how businesses create and follow rules to ensure smooth and lawful operations.
6. Project & Change Management – Learn how businesses plan and manage projects, adapt to change, and implement new strategies.
7. Business Behaviours – Develop key professional skills, including communication, problem-solving, and decision-making in a business environment.

Year Two

Focuses purely knowing and undertaking Team Leadership and Management. Covering areas such as:

• What is the difference between Leadership and Management?
• What is effective leadership?
• What role does emotional intelligence play in developing a high performing team?
• What knowledge and tools are needed to lead people and projects?
• Why is effective leadership and management important to an organisation?

What skills will I learn

• Digital skills including spreadsheets, documents, report writing, emails, canva, google sites, capcut
• Employability skills including self management, emotional intelligence, resilience, critical thinking
• Communication skills including presenting, writing reports, active listening and questionning

Minimum five grade 4-9 at GCSE or successful completion of the Level 2 course, and English or maths at grade 4.

Year One

Your knowledge and skills will be tested through:

• Two externally set exams covering the core 7 areas
• An employer-set project to apply what you’ve learned in a real-world scenario.

Year Two

Your assessment is:

• an extended employer set project, known as an occupational specialism assessment focusing on Team Leadership and Management.

T Level Technical Qualification in Management and Administration – the equivalent of 3 A Levels.

Will you help me find an employer for my placement?

There is support available to help source an employer for you, from our portfolio of existing businesses we work with. Many students prefer to source their own using the contacts of family and friends. It is addressed on an individual basis.

It is a compulsory part of the course so you will be given help to ensure you complete the fabulous industry placement.

Which employers have hosted placements before?

We have had students placed with companies such as these; East Sussex Council, Affinity Insurance, The Grand Hotel, Rickshaw Travel, Black Sheep Utilities, Thames Motor Group, Age Concern, NHS and Isenhurst gym.

Your choices will include:

• University
• Apprenticeship
• Employment.

Many of the previous students have stayed with their industry placement employer. This course also opens doors to a variety of careers, such as:

• Office Manager
• Marketing Assistant
• Sales Administrator  
• Court Administrative Assistant
• Civil Service Admin Officer
• Data Analyst
• Medical Secretary
• Manufacturing Supervisor

There may be some additional costs for things like trips, books, and enrichment activities more details will be provided. We try to keep these to a minimum and the text book is available from the college library.

• T Levels = 3 A Levels. This two-year course is designed with employers to make sure you’re career-ready.

• Industry Placement – You’ll complete at least 315 hours (around 45 days) of work experience to gain hands-on skills.

• Age Requirement – This course is currently only available to students aged 16-18 on 31st August of the year of entry.

• T Level Management and Administration website more information on the course specifics can be seen on this third party website, produced by one of our lecturers.