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Business Administration Course, Canning Town
An Edexcel Level 1 Award the Academy has offered, with real work at the gym.
Students on this course learned business basics in the classroom and put them into practice working behind the scenes at Peacock Gym in East London.
- Edexcel Level 1 Award, 70 guided learning hours
- Work experience inside Peacock Gym
- Talks from local business owners
About the Course
The Peacock Gym Academy has offered an Edexcel Level 1 Award in Business Administration, with 70 guided learning hours. It gave students a practical introduction to how a business runs day to day.
What Students Covered
- Handle mail
- Principles of business communication
- Employee rights and responsibility
- Using email
Work-Related Learning
Students could complete work experience at Peacock Gym, learning about the business side of running a sports facility. Time spent working in the gym counted towards a unit on the course.
Meeting Employers
The course included workshops where business owners gave motivational talks about what it takes to succeed in their industry. Students also had the chance to work with the proprietors of Peacock Gym and other small businesses in the area.
Where It Could Lead
The skills developed on the course could help students move on to more advanced business studies at other institutions, and towards careers in marketing, tourism and business management.
The most inspirational thing that has been said to me by a Peacock tutor is to prepare for as many different jobs as I can, because these days you will have many careers.Nicky, Year 11 student
The course contact was listed as Bianka Nixon.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualification did the Business Administration course lead to?
An Edexcel Level 1 Award in Business Administration.
How many guided learning hours did the course involve?
The Level 1 Award involved 70 guided learning hours.
What units did the course include?
Units included Handle mail, Principles of business communication, Employee rights and responsibility, and Using email.
Did students get work experience?
Yes. Students could work at Peacock Gym, learning the business side of a sports facility, and that time counted towards a unit.
What could students go on to do?
More advanced business courses at other institutions, with possible careers in marketing, tourism and business management.
Is this course running now?
Please call the gym on 020 7511 3799 to ask about current Academy courses.