Qualifications on offer at the OU
Amazon Career Choice Programme
Qualifications on offer at the OU
Amazon Career Choice Programme
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Business Administration and Business Management
Administrative Assistant and Junior Accountant
A pioneer in flexible learning for over 30 years, The Open University Business School delivers transformational, high quality business and management education. We are proud to be part of an elite and exclusive group of just 1% of business schools worldwide that are triple accredited.
Study for a Vocational Qualification – NVQ’s
Under the Amazon programme, The OU offers a number of Vocational Qualifications (NVQ’s). These are work-based qualifications nationally recognised by employers that demonstrate the holder has the skills and knowledge needed for a chosen role or career path.
These are evidence-based qualifications. There are no exams, only assignments which are evidenced through your current relevant job. You start at an NVQ level that suits your current skills and work your way up. There are no age limits or special entry requirements, although you do need to be working in a role relevant to the NVQ you wish to study.
NVQ Diploma in Business Administration: Level 2
This NVQ Level 2 Diploma will suit you if you are currently in a junior administrative role and want to develop your skills to become a future team leader or business manager. The diploma recognises your skill development in covering routine and more complex administrative support such as organising business meetings and events co-ordination.
Study (Part-time)
18 months
Credits gained
45 Credits
Level 2 will cost you
From £0
NVQ Diploma in Business Administration: Level 3
This NVQ Level 3 Diploma will suit you if you already have some knowledge and experience of administrative systems and are looking to gain recognition of these, with a formal award. The diploma recognises your skill development in implementing and monitoring administrative procedures and systems, helping you move into more senior roles such as Personal Assistant or Office Supervisor.
Study (Part-time)
18 months
Credits gained
58 Credits
Level 3 will cost you
From £0
NVQ Diploma in Business Administration: Level 4
This NVQ Level 4 Diploma will suit you if you already employed in a role with administrative management responsibilities and are looking to gain recognition of these, with a formal award. The diploma recognises your skill development in areas such as resolving administrative problems proactively. It will help you move into more Senior administrative or senior sectorial roles.
Study (Part-time)
18 months
Credits gained
57 Credits
Level 4 will cost you
from £0
Study for a Certificate of Higher Education – CertHE
Use your Amazon Careers Choice Programme budget to study a Certificate of Higher Education. A CertHE award focuses on either a particular profession or academic subject and is the entry level of qualification that a student can gain in higher education. It is an academic, rather than a vocational qualification.
It is equivalent to one year of full-time study at University and is a recognised academic award in itself and can also be the step to progress onto a Diploma of Higher Education or full Honours Degree.
CertHE Certificate of Higher Education in Business Management: Business Management
The CertHE in Business Management – Business Administration is designed to be flexible programme where you can tailor what you study to best suit your interests and professional needs. You start with a compulsory course to investigate ‘What is a Business? Below is the list of modules aligned to this qualification.
- B100 – An Introduction to Business Management: 60 Credits
- LB170 – Communication Skills for Business Management: 30 Credits
- B126 – Business data analytics and decision making: 30 Credits
Study (Part-time)
Credits gained
120 Credits
Module cost to you
From £0
CertHE Certificate of Higher Education in Business Management: Accounting
CertHE in Business Management – Accounting is designed to be flexible programme where you can tailor what you study to best suit your interests and professional needs within accounting. This programme provides a broad introduction to accounting and is suitable if you are looking to move into a junior accounting position or start your route towards becoming a professional accountant. Below is the list of modules aligned to this qualification.
- B100 – An Introduction to Business Management: 60 Credits
- B124 – Fundamentals of Accounting: 30 Credits
- DB125 – You and your Money: 30 Credits
Study (Part-time)
2 years
Credits gained
120 Credits
Module cost to you
From £0
CertHE Certification of Higher Education in Business Management: Marketing
CertHE in Business Management – Marketing is designed to be flexible programme where you can tailor what you study to best suit your interests and professional needs within marketing. This programme provides a broad introduction to marketing and is suitable if you are looking to move into a junior marketing position or start your route towards becoming a professional in marketing. Below is the list of modules aligned to this qualification.
- B100 – An Introduction to Business Management: 60 Credits
- B128 – Marketing essentials: 30 Credits
- M140 – Introducing statistics: 30 Credits
Study (Part-time)
2 years
Credits gained
120 Credits
Module cost to you
From £0
You must fill out an enquiry form. Please do not phone The Open University central services as this department will not be able to process your Amazon budget.
Claim your budget
Amazon will issue a budget of up to £3,000 per year towards an approved Open University qualification. If you have been working at Amazon for 12 continuous months you can claim your learning budget.
Please look over the qualifications on offer to you at The Open University and register your interest and use your learning budget. Start working towards your new career today.
Choose your course
Use your Amazon Career Choice budget to study an Amazon Career Choice qualification at the Open University.
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Once eligible, Amazon will pay up to £3,000 a year towards your studies for up to 4 years.
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