Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Certificate in Business and Retail (Entry 3)

Rules of Combination

Learners must complete the two mandatory units from the Mandatory Group (M) totalling 6 credits. In addition, they must complete a minimum of 6 credits from Group O1 (Optional - Business and Retail) and 6 further credits from either Group O1 or Group O2 (Optional - Employability Skills, English and Maths). Learners cannot include more than one unit with the same or similar title.

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Units

What is the purpose of this qualification?

This qualification provides a range of basic, introductory skills, as well as core knowledge, relevant to business and retail, alongside generic employability skills which are needed both in the business and retail sectors and across other sectors.

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What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?

This qualification provides a range of basic, introductory skills, as well as core knowledge, relevant to business and retail, alongside generic employability skills which are needed both in the business and/or retail sector(s) and across other sectors. Mandatory units include:

• Communication Skills for Work
• Working in Business and Retail

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How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?

This qualification is part of a suite which includes an Award and Certificate. Learners should take the Certificate if they need a broad introduction to the sector, as well as more generic workplace skills, before progressing to employment (with further training where possible) or to a Level 1 qualification, as illustrated in the target learner profiles provided above.

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What are the progression options?

Learners can progress to a Level 1 certificate or diploma in Business and Retail, including Gateway Qualifications’ Level 1 Certificate and Diploma in Business and Retail. Other progression routes include Level 1 qualifications in Office Administration, Practical Office Skills, and Business and/or Retail Support Services.

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Progression & entry requirements

Learners do not need any prior qualifications or a specific level of attainment to take this qualification. It is available to learners of any age, however it is anticipated that it will be of specific relevance to: • Young people interested in a career in the business and/or retail sector(s) who intend, but are not yet ready, to access level 1 qualifications. • Young people and adults, including those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, who wish to work in the business and/or retail sector(s) but need a grounding in the subject and an opportunity to develop more general workplace skills, usually over a one year period, before applying for work.

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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

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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.