Course Overview
If you’re looking to develop your business skills and build a strong foundation for your career, our Business Skills for the Workplace CertHE could be the right choice for you. Based in Birmingham, this programme provides a comprehensive understanding of the business environment while giving you the tools to succeed in a variety of industries.
This course is designed to offer a broad overview of business, helping you gain insight into how organisations operate and are managed. Through engaging modules, you’ll explore essential areas like finance, human resource management, and marketing. You’ll also work on your communication skills, learning how to effectively convey ideas and work within teams.
An important focus of the course is problem-solving and decision making, helping you to think critically and tackle challenges confidently. You’ll also learn about management, gaining a solid understanding of leadership and performance management. These skills will be crucial whether you’re leading a team or working independently within an organisation.
CertHE Business Skills for the Workplace is offered by University of Wales Trinity Saint David in partnership with UWTSD. Students can choose from flexible class schedules such as Weekday, Weekend, allowing them to balance education with other commitments. The programme is offered in Full Time study modes, ensuring accessibility for learners. It supports various academic pathways, including CertHE levels, making it suitable for a wide range of students seeking professional or academic advancement. This course is available across key study locations including Birmingham, London. To help you navigate, direct Google Maps links are provided for each location.
Available Campuses for CertHE Business Skills for the Workplace
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Birmingham
636A Stratford Rd, Birmingham, B11 4AR
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London
1 Westferry Circus, London, E14 4HA
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CertHE: Entry Route to a Full Degree
This programme attracts applicants from a variety of backgrounds and experiences in terms of employment and academic qualifications.
This programme does not require applicants to possess formal qualifications; admissions assessment of the suitability of applicants is via rigorous interview and a written test.
Once you have successfully completed your CertHE studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remaining two years of the bachelor’s degree.
These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree.
English Language Requirements
Previous Study
- A degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s) from the UK or another English-speaking country.
- A degree taught in English (within the last 5 years).
- A qualification in English (e.g. GCSE, IGCSE, WAEC, Standard XII, etc.).
- Completed a recognised Pre-sessional English course.
- Citizenship from an English-speaking country (e.g. USA, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand).
Accepted English Tests
- IELTS Academic (UKVI preferred)
- Foundation (Level 3): 4.5 overall (min 4.0 each skill)
- Undergraduate & Postgraduate (Levels 4–7): 6.0 overall (min 5.5 each skill)
- PhD: 6.5 overall (Reading & Writing 6.5, Listening & Speaking 5.5)
- PTE Academic (UKVI preferred): 59 overall (43 for Foundation).
- TOEFL iBT: 72 overall (minimum in each skill applies).
- Oxford ELLT: 6.0 overall (7.0 for PhD).
- Other Tests: Cambridge English (C1, C2, B2 Business), Trinity ISE II/III, LanguageCert, Skills for English SELT.
Country-Specific Qualifications
- WAEC (C or above)
- Indian Standard XII (70%+)
- KCSE (B or above)
- Cambridge IGCSE (Grade C/4+)
- Plus many more accepted qualifications.
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