FETAC Level 6 - Business Management

This programme is designed to enable learners to gain an in depth understanding of the role and function of management in the business environment and to help develop effective skills of management.  It is suited to those who are already in a management position who wish to expand their knowledge of the management role and formalise their practical experience with a recognised qualification.  This management training  programme is also suited to new managers or persons seeking to improve their employment opportunities by achieving a nationally recognised, practical and skills focused qualification.

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Programme Aims

Learners who successfully complete this module will:

• - Appreciate the role and importance of the management function
• - Understand how organisations need to adapt to a dynamic and changing environment
• - Develop their knowledge and understanding of the management process
• - Develop effective management skills
• - Appreciate the importance of effective communication within organisations.

Programme Content

The programme is delivered in six units as follows:

• - Unit 1 -  The Internal Organisation
• - Unit 2 - The External Environment
• - Unit 3 - The Management Process
• - Unit 4 - Human Behaviour
• - Unit 5 - Human Resource Management
• - Unit 6 - Management Skills

Programme Duration

This programme comprises a minimum of 110 learning hours, of which 36 hours will be tutor led, delivered over a period of six days or 12 evenings.

Programme Certification

On successful completion of the programme, learners will receive the FETAC Level 6 Minor Award, D30139 – Business Management. 

Learner Assessment

To achieve certification learners will complete the following assessments:

• - A project to demonstrate an ability to analyse, evaluate, draw conclusions and make recommendations on issues
    relating to business management
    (50% of overall mark)
• - An assignment to evaluate an organisation and produce SWOT and PEST Analysis
    (25% of overall mark)
• - An assignment to investigate and evaluate a topic appropriate to human resources
    (25% of overall mark)

Learner Progression

D30139 - Business Management is a component of:

• - BALBX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Applied Languages and Business
• - BAXXX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Administration
• - BBMSX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Business
• - BBMXX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Management
• - BITSX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in International Teleservices
• - BMANX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Management
• - CSOAX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate it Security Operations and Administration
• - DLMXX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Leisure Management
• - DTXXX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Travel and Tourism

Learners who successfully complete the programme may use the associated credits towards this award.

Certain Higher Education Institutions reserve a quota of places on specific programmes for applicants who have attained any FETAC Levels 5 or 6 awards. In 2010, a total of 408 such awards were listed on the Central Applications Office website (www.cao.ie).  

Certain programmes of higher education identify specific FETAC Modules as part of their entry requirements, e.g. learners with BALBX - FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Applied Languages and Business learners may apply to the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown for access to the Honours Bachelors Degree (Level 8) Business and Information Technology.

Entry Requirements

To access the programme, learners should possess a FETAC Level 5 Certificate, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications. Applicants who do not have these formal educational qualifications may apply for access to the programme based on their relevant life and work experience, achievement and learning.

To achieve certification learners will complete the following assessments:

• - A project to demonstrate an ability to analyse, evaluate, draw conclusions and make recommendations on issues
    relating to business management
    (50% of overall mark)
• - An assignment to evaluate an organisation and produce SWOT and PEST Analysis
    (25% of overall mark)
• - An assignment to investigate and evaluate a topic appropriate to human resources
    (25% of overall mark)