Level 2 Certificate Understanding Business Improvement Technique
Course Overview
Improving business performance is vital for any business. Making improvements that are more efficient - such as saving on time or costs - can have huge benefits to an organisation, particularly in competitive business environments.
This certification aims to broaden learners knowledge of business improvement techniques, including streamlining the workplace, building effective teams, and fostering productive work connections. It also highlights the importance of refining procedures and protocols by implementing visual management systems and flow process analysis.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Key Information
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 - Safe and effective team working
Unit 2 - Principles and techniques that support workplace organisation
Unit 3 - An understanding of continuous improvement techniques (Kaizen) and their application in the workplace
Unit 4 - How to use visual management systems
Unit 5 - Problem-solving techniques
Unit 6 - How to carry out flow process analysis
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Team Leading, Lean Organisational Management, Customer Service or Business Administration.
Where can you work?
This course in Business Improvement Techniques will open up many opportunities and a broader range of career paths. You will learn howcontinuous improvement techniques can boost businesses and give them a competitive advantage. This would be useful if you want to pursue a career in the
Business and Management sector.
