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

Develop your knowledge and skills in business and open doors to careers across a wide range of industries. On our Business courses and Apprenticeship programmes you can learn about areas including management, marketing, retail, accountancy, customer service, financial services and administration. You will have the opportunity to develop your entrepreneurial skills, work on real briefs from industry, compete in team challenges or pitch ideas to employers. You will also have the chance to undertake work placements – all helping to make you employable and prepare you for your future career.

Your CAVC

Our Career Ready programme sees the business community pass on their knowledge and experiences to you. Alongside your course, the programme offers a mentoring scheme, workplace visits and internships. CAVC is recognised for business – accredited by professional industry bodies including AAT, CIM and CIPD

Your Industry

The Financial, Legal and Professional Services sector remains one of Welsh Government highest performing sectors by GVA to the Welsh Economy. Wales has the fastest growing digital economy outside of London which has led to a thriving financial technology sector (fintech). Business News Wales (2019). By 2025 this industry is predicted to grow by 9% across the Cardiff Capital Region, leading to 9,000 additional jobs. (EMSI 2019).

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 4 September 2023 Barry Campus
Esports - Diploma L2 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Office Administration Skills L2 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Business & Finance - National Foundation Diploma L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Business Marketing - National Foundation Extended Certificate L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Business - National Extended Certificate L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 Barry Campus
Business - National Foundation Diploma L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Esports - Extended Certificate L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Professional Administration Skills L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Business Administration L4 Part Time 7 November 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
HND Business L5 Full Time 11 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Accounting

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Bookkeeping - Award L1 Part Time 7 November 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Payroll - Award L1 Part Time 8 November 2023 Barry Campus
AAT Certificate in Accounting (Online and On Campus) L2 Part Time 6 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting L2 Full Time 4 September 2023 Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff
AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting L2 Part Time 27 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (PLA) L2 Part Time 8 January 2024 11 January 2024 Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Computerised Accounts L2 Part Time 18 October 2023 31 January 2024 Barry Campus
AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping (PLA) L3 Part Time 7 November 2023 Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff
AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff
AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting L3 Part Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
AAT Diploma in Accounting (Online and On Campus) L3 Part Time 7 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting (Blended Learning) L4 Part Time 7 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting (PLA) L4 Part Time 11 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIPD and Marketing

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CIM Foundation Certificate in Professional Marketing (PLA) L3 Part Time 3 October 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIPD Certificate in People Practice L3 Part Time 18 September 2023 20 September 2023 22 September 2023 8 January 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIM Marketing Certificate - Applied Marketing (PLA) L4 Part Time 18 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIM Marketing Certificate - Digital Marketing Techniques (PLA) L4 Part Time 15 April 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIM Marketing Certificate - Planning Campaigns (PLA) L4 Part Time 11 December 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIPD Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development L5 Part Time 21 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management L5 Part Time 19 September 2023 8 January 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management L5 Part Time 19 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIPD Diploma in Strategic People Management L7 Part Time 11 January 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Professional Courses 

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Communication Skills L2 Part Time Contact us for dates City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Computerised Accounts L2 Part Time 18 October 2023 31 January 2024 Barry Campus
Entry Level Award/Certificate/Diploma in Credit & Collection (PLA)  L2 Part Time Contact us for dates Online
Payroll (PLA) L2 Part Time 20 September 2023 Barry Campus
Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (PLA) L3 Part Time Contact us for dates Online
BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice (PLA) L3 Part Time Contact us for dates Online
BCS Certificate in Requirements Engineering L3 Part Time Contact us for dates Online
Credit & Collection (PLA)       L3 Part Time Contact us for dates Online
ILM L3 Award in Effective Coaching (PLA) L3 Part Time 14 March 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ILM Level 3 Award The Performance Manager (PLA) L3 Part Time 7 February 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ILM Level 3 Award The Support Service Manager (PLA) L3 Part Time 22 May 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
CIM Marketing Certificate - Applied Marketing (PLA) L4 Part Time 18 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Level 4 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice (PLA) L4 Part Time Contact us for dates Online
ILM Level 5 Award The Developing Leader L5 Part Time 7 May 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ILM Level 5 Award The Effective Leader L5 Part Time 7 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ILM Level 5 Award The Strategic Leader L5 Part Time 13 February 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring L5 Part Time 17 October 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Management of Portfolios Foundation & Practitioner (PLA) L5 Part Time Contact us for dates Online
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation & Practitioner (PLA) L5 Part Time Contact us for dates Online
Level 6 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice (PLA) L6 Part Time Contact us for dates Online