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Professional, Business, Legal and Enterprise

Entry Requirements

Entry will be by initial assessment to ensure every learner is directed onto the appropriate level of course, along with a satisfactory interview and supporting reference.

Course Overview

The qualification covers areas such as working in business and administration, creating business documents, making and receiving calls, handling mail and working

Entry Requirements

A minimum of four grade Ds or above at GCSE which should include Mathematics and English plus a suitable reference.  If you have completed a Level 1 vocational business related programme and have a satisfactory reference you will be able to join this level 2 vocational programme.

Course Overview

Dragons Den, Apprentice or Mary Queen of Shops?

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement to study for a Level 2 Diploma is 4 GCSEs at grade Ds or above which may include Mathematics and/or English, according to the requirements of the curriculum area, a Foundation Diploma, OR Merit grade and above at Level 1.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement to study for a Level 3  qualification is 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics and/or English or equivalent, according to the requirements of the curriculum area, a Higher Diploma OR Merit grade and above at Level 2 in a related subject.

 Entry Requirements

Learners require a minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above which must include English at Grade C or higher.
British small businesses are leading the way to recovery and are recognised as the key to economic growth.  There are exciting possibilities for the entrepreneurial minded who are looking for their next venture.

Our courses provide opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs to realise and achieve their career dreams. These courses give the learners confidence, motivation and excellent communication skills that are essential for an entrepreneur and an employee. The courses give learners the belief that they can be successful in the world of business by putting them in real life situations where they will be running their own businesses. 

Throughout their studies, learners will meet people from various businesses and be given the chance to use their experiences to help them to develop their own ideas. 

“Putting enterprise and entrepreneurship at the centre of the curriculum at the Academy at Kidderminster is key to economic growth”

TES FE Award Winner 2012
We were recently crowned the Outstanding Entrepreneurship  Award Winners in Learning and Skills at the 2012 TES FE Awards which recognise and reward the achievements of the wide range of providers working in learning and skills. This is our second TES FE Award; having won the Outstanding Innovation in Teaching, Training and Learning Provision Award in 2011.


Business and Professional Courses at the Academy

The practical ‘hands-on’  business related courses help learners to understand why it is so important in today’s highly competitive world for companies to provide excellent customer service to support them to meet their business objectives.  Throughout their studies, learners have the opportunity to meet people from various businesses and be given the chance to use their experiences to help them to develop their own ideas.


Business and Entrepreneurship courses at the Academy

Our enterprise and entrepreneurship qualifications allow learners to develop their business skills and to contribute to the success of the economy by having the  work ready skills they need when they commence their employment.