Business Administration

L4 Level 4
Part Time
5 November 2025 — 18 June 2027
Online
£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

This Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration is for learners who work in, or who want to work in Business Administration in roles such as: 

  • Office Manager
  • Programme Manager
  • Executive Assistant.                                                                            

This course will run on Tuesday evenings 5.30pm – 8.30pm throughout the academic year, including four full days during the course.

What you will study

This course includes the knowledge related to:

  • Business
  • Administration systems
  • Communicating in a business
  • Managing self-development
  • Improve business performance
  • Customer service management 
  • Principles of administration for executive assistants.

Course fee per year

Exam Fee: £167.00

Part-time enrolment fee: £40.00

Course Fee: £168.00

Entry requirements

A level 3 qualification or relevant industrial experience.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

5 November 2025

End date

18 June 2027

Time of day

Night Time

Part Time

3 hours per week

Location

Online
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

BSCC4P03
L4

Qualification

Business Administration

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What our students say
Business learner

I have really enjoyed my time studying Business here at Cardiff and Vale College. I have learnt so much! The teaching and support has been great throughout.

Daria Simion
Level 3 Business student

Career prospects & further study

7%

By 2025 this industry is predicted to grow by 7% across the Cardiff Capital Region, leading to 2,500 additional jobs. (Lightcast 2021).