Business, Finance, Administration and Accounting

Develop your knowledge and skills in business. These courses include business professional courses including CIM, CIPD and AAT.

About Business Administration and Accounting

Developing your knowledge and skills in business opens doors to careers across a huge range of industries. On our Business courses you can learn about areas including management, marketing, retail, accountancy, customer service, financial services, administration and entrepreneurial skills. 
You’ll also put theory into practice throughout your course with a range of opportunities including work on real briefs from industry, team challenges, skills competitions, visiting speakers, work placements or visits – all helping to make you employable and prepare you for your future career.

Your CAVC

Business students benefit from opportunities to meet and learn from employers through visiting speakers and trips locally, across the UK and abroad! Last year, our students visited the USA to visit companies including Google. CAVC is accredited by professional industry bodies including for accountancy (AAT), Marketing (CIM) and Human Resources (CIPD).

Your Industry

The Financial, Legal, and Professional Services sector remains one of the topperforming industries in Wales, making a significant contribution to the economy. In 2022, this sector employed around 73,000 people in Wales. By 2029, it is projected to grow by 3.7% across the Cardiff Capital Region, creating approximately 1,100 additional jobs, with average earnings exceeding £33,500 (Lightcast, 2024).

Your Future

In recent years our students have progressed straight into careers in finance, business development, sales, marketing, retail and more. Many Level 3 students also go on to university courses across the UK in business or related subjects. You can even study university-level courses at CAVC.
Business

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Business L2 Full Time 1 September 2025 Barry Campus
Esports L2 Full Time 1 September 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Office Administration Skills L2 Full Time 1 September 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Business & Finance L3 Full Time 1 September 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Business L3 Full Time 1 September 2025 Barry Campus
Business L3 Full Time 1 September 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Business Marketing L3 Full Time 1 September 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Esports L3 Full Time 1 September 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Professional Administration Skills L3 Full Time 1 September 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Business Administration L4 Part Time 5 November 2025 Online
Accounting

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AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping L2 Part Time 7 January 2025 Barry Campus
AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting L2 Full Time 1 September 2025 Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Computerised Accounts L2 Part Time 20 March 2025 Barry Campus
AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting L3 Full Time 1 September 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIPD and Marketing

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CIPD Certificate in People Practice L3 Part Time 10 March 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIM - Certificate in Professional Marketing (PLA) L4 Part Time 9 September 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIPD Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development L5 Part Time 13 March 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management L5 Part Time 11 March 2025 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIPD Diploma in Strategic People Management L7 Part Time Contact us for dates City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Professional Courses 

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Computerised Accounts L2 Part Time 20 March 2025 Barry Campus