Access to HE Diploma (Logistics and Business Management)

Key Facts

Level:
Level 3
Subject Sector:
4.3 Transportation Operations and Maintenance
Credits:
60
Qualification No:
QAAQ003954
Price:
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Age Range:
19+
QAA aim code:
40012670

New suite of Access to HE Diplomas for August 2024

Our brand new suite of Access to HE Diplomas is available for delivery from 1st August 2024.

New suite of Access to HE Diplomas for August 2024

Changes to Access to HE confirmed by QAA: Diploma Specification and Grading Scheme

Qualification Summary

The diploma allows learners to undertake study related to logistics and business topics. Learners will have the opportunity to develop skills which will enable progression to a range of degree level programmes including a focus on transportation, supply chains and the impact on the environment and economy with a range of optional units.

Why choose Gateway Qualifications for this qualification?

Gateway Qualifications offers a range of innovative, flexible and dynamic vocational qualifications that are valued and meaningful and which will develop the skills necessary to gain employment or to progress through further study.

Units

Mandatory Graded

Learners must achieve 12 credits from this group

Economics for Management

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU031792
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Sustainable Logistics

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU031599
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Optional Graded Units: Research

Learners must achieve 6 credits from this group

Research Skills for Business Management

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU026098
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Research Skills for Logistics

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU031604
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Optional Units: Graded

Learners must achieve 27 credits from this group

Analysing and Presenting Business Data

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018383
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Applied Business Marketing

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU025865
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Business Planning and Budgets

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU016671
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Contract Law and Business Transactions

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU007294
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Digital Technologies within Business

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU031602
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E-Commerce

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018202
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Effective Business Processes

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU016681
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Finance and Accounts

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU029924
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Introduction to Management Accounting

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU010436
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Leadership

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU018224
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Principles of Warehouse Operations

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU031606
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Procurement

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU031608
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Project Management

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU016763
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Quantitative Methods - Statistics

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU007442
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Supply Chain Management

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU031610
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Technology and Automation in Logistics

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU031612
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Transportation within Logistics

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU031794
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Understand Human Resource Management

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU016673
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Mandatory Units: Ungraded

Learners must achieve 9 credits from this group

Preparation for Higher Education

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU025532
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Spreadsheets

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU011467
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Study Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018318
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Optional Units: Ungraded

Learners must achieve 6 credits from this group

Academic Reading Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018346
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Academic Writing Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU025276
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Communication - Speaking and Listening

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU007560
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Computer Data Protection

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU026150
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Developing Professional Attributes

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU025278
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Presentation Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018352
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Presenting Information Using ICT

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU027084
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Problem Solving in the Workplace

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU018630
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Professional Interpersonal Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU025796
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Promoting Wellbeing and Building Resilience

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU028487
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References and Reliability of Sources

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU026344
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Sustainability Project

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU033854
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The Fundamentals of Environmental Sustainability

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU033880
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Work Placement

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU025609
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Writing reports

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU026155
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Intended learner groups

a) Adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances may have achieved few, if any, prior qualifications and wish to progress to HE b) Adults who have gone straight into industry (perhaps following apprenticeship routes) who wish to progress to HE.
c) To provide preparation for study in UK HEIs.

How this diploma meets learners' needs

The Diploma will provide them with underpinning skills to support academic study and provide a level 3 qualification linked to their proposed HE study. A broad range of knowledge will be acquired which support an understanding of business management and the logistics industry and will ensure that the learner is fully prepared for progression onto the relevant degrees.

What this diploma covers

The units include a balance of units which allow the learners to keep their options open until they have fully decided on their preferred route at degree level. The ungraded units have been chosen to support both progression into higher education and also to allow the learners to develop skills relevant to the subject area e.g. Preparing for Higher Education and Study Skills

Delivery methods

Face to face
Blended learning
Online

Work placements would also be beneficial to widen opportunities.

Assessment Methods
Case studies, presentations, SWOT, short answer questions, essay, business plan, report, exam, literature review, process mapping, portfolio, controlled assessment

Successful completion criteria

Learners will probably require a pass in maths and English at GCSE level or a Functional Skills qualification in English and Maths to progress onto a degree course.

Progression routes

• BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance
• BA (Hons) Business Management
• BSc (Hons) Digital Business
• BA (Hons) Esports Management
• BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment
• BA (Hons) Marketing with Consumer Psychology
• BSc (Hons) Logistics Management
• BSc (Hons) Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• BA (Hons) Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• BA (Hons) Business Logistics and Transport Management

Provider approval criteria

Depending on the choice of unit, centres will require access to relevant software, hardware and technical equipment.

Funding information

There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.

The new Find a learning aim (FALA) service provides a search tool that you can use to check the funding status of any qualification, framework, unit, standard or T Level:

View this qualification on the ESFA’s Find a learning aim website

The Education and Skills Funding Agency search provides funding information on qualifications. It does not provide funding information for units, non-regulated activity and work placements, for this information please use Find a learning aim (FALA).

View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search

How to find a learning aim

If you’re not sure how to use the new find a learning aim website, we’ve created a handy walkthrough to help you:

How to Use: Find a learning Aim

We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.

This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.

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