Course Overview
Whether you’re finishing school, returning to education, or looking for a career change, this two-year foundation degree gives you the skills, confidence, and qualifications to succeed in HR, management, or business. At CECOS College London, you’ll study essential HR topics such as recruitment, performance management, and employment law, alongside core business subjects including finance, marketing, and organisational behaviour. Designed with a strong focus on small businesses and startups, the programme blends theory with hands-on learning to prepare you for today’s workplace.
Why Choose This Course?
- Gain specialist HR skills in recruitment, employee engagement, and performance management.
- Develop business knowledge in finance, marketing, and organisational behaviour.
- Learn in a supportive environment, with personal tutors, small class sizes, and career services.
- Designed for school leavers and mature students with flexible blended delivery.
- Clear progression route to a BA (Hons) top-up degree or straight into employment.
Business and Human Resource Management is offered by New College Durham in partnership with CECOS. Students can choose from flexible class schedules such as Weekday, Evening, 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 FdA levels, making it suitable for a wide range of students seeking professional or academic advancement. This course is available across key study locations including Bradford, London. To help you navigate, direct Google Maps links are provided for each location.
Available Campuses for Business and Human Resource Management
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Bradford
8 Currer St, Bradford BD1 5BA
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London North
1st Floor, 23 South Mall, St. Georges Chambers, Edmonton Green, N9 0TS
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Academic Interview
Once we have submitted your application for the course of your choice, a member of CECOS admissions staff will check it to make sure it has been fully completed and that you are eligible to enrol in the course.
In the event that your application meets the entry criteria, you will receive an invitation to a web interview with a member of CECOS' academic team. These academic interviews typically last around 30 minutes and are used to evaluate the following:
- Your educational and/or professional history
- Your knowledge of and readiness for the course
- Your knowledge of the topic, the industry, and the relevant careers
They conduct interviews with every applicant who satisfies their entry requirements as part of their quality process.
If you are applying through the Standard Entry route (Academic Achievement), the interviewer will want to ask you about your educational background and how the course will help you further your professional or career progression.
English Language Requirements
- You must pass CECOS' English language screening test if you lack certification that shows you have the necessary level of English ability.
- You will be evaluated under supervision on your reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities.
- You might need to take pre-sessional lessons and take a final English exam in order to enrol in chosen course.
- You will be excluded from this step if you have a recognised English qualification.
- It takes about 90 minutes to finish the basic English evaluation.
Entry Requirements
Standard entry criteria:
- Three GCSEs at a minimum of grade C (4), including maths and English (or Level 2 equivalent)
- Minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff Points (80 UCAS on previous tariff)
- Level 3 Accredited Business Qualification
- An Access to Higher Education course (which includes a business related programme)
- IELTS score of 5.5
Additional entry criteria: You are still welcome to apply even if you do not possess the standard entry qualifications.
Non-standard entry criteria includes the following:
- Qualifications in non-business management-related areas at Level 3.
- No Level 3 qualifications but evidence of employer references that can support an application with any relevant working experience.
- A personal statement.
- A one-to-one interview.
- Maths and English skills will be assessed through the application process.
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