NQ Business Management with Digital Technologies

• Marketing
• Finance
• Law
• Communication
• IT including Spreadsheets, Word Processing and Presentation skills
• Practical Office Skills and Digital Technologies
• Economics
• Management of People
• Work Placement

• After successfully completing this course, you will have the skills for a junior entry level role in business, such as a general office role, customer service, retail sector, call centre or to assist in starting up your own business.

• Students who successfully complete this course may be given the opportunity to progress to HND Business, HND Administration and IT, or other HND courses within the College. With one of these HND qualifications, you can then apply to Year three in related degree programmes at University (subject to Graded Unit results).

One of the following in relevant subject areas (such as English, Business, Admin, Maths etc. Other qualifications are considered):

• 4 Standard Grades at Level 3
• 4 passes at National level – 2 passes at Level 4 and 2 passes at Level 5
• 4 passes at Intermediate 1/2
• Successful completion of an Access Course or group of units at SCQF Level 4/5
• Applicants whose first language is not English should hold IELTS at 5.5 or an appropriate ESOL qualification. A language assessment may be required.

Applicants who do not meet this criteria, but have relevant work experience or alternative qualifications may be considered.

• Final selection subject to successful interview.

Further advice for full-time applicants: 

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course 
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview 
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk