Business and Retail - Gateway Level 1 Award

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Course code: AA1513H

when: From 17 Sep 2025 to 06 Nov 2025
Wed Thu 14:00-17:00 7 weeks

where

Seetec - Weymouth

Seetec, Unit 7 Basepoint, Jubilee Close

Weymouth
DT4 7BS

fees

free

who

Skills & Learning Adult Community Education

enquiries@salbcp.com

01202 123444

What the course is about

This business qualification is an ideal foundation for a wide variety of careers.

Learners will study a unit called Communication Skills for Work which has the learning outcomes below:

1 Use written communication in a work context.

<h4>Assessment Criteria</h4>

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1.1 Produce documents of different types and for different purposes that are clearly and accurately presented.
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1.2 Use text, images and/or graphics in written documents.
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1.3 Use given software to present written communication.
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</ul>

2 Use oral communication in a work context.

<h4>Assessment Criteria</h4>

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2.1 Communicate clearly in different situations using appropriate language and tone.
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2.2 Communicate work-related information to a group.
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2.3 Engage in conversations with colleagues, showing respect for others.
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2.4 Give clear and accurate answers to questions and queries from others.
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</ul>

Learners will aslo sudy a second unit called Digital Marketing with the learning outcomes below:

1 Know principles of digital marketing.

<ul>
<li>Principles for writing a product description include: features, benefits, keywords.</li>
<li>Principles for selecting photos to market products digitally include: interesting picture, attractive background, focus on product being sold, show the life customers could have if they bought your product.</li>
</ul>

<h4>Assessment Criteria</h4>

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1.1 Outline principles for writing a product description for digital marketing.
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1.2 Outline principles for selecting photos to market products digitally.
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</ul>

2 Know about digital marketing via social media.

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<li>Social media for digital marketing include: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, Snapchat.</li>
<li>A digital marketing platform can be used to: connect with customers, build a brand, increase sales and drive website traffic.</li>
</ul>

Assessment Criteria

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2.1 State which social media are commonly used for digital marketing.
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2.2 Outline ways a selected platform can be used for digital marketing.
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</ul>

3 Know about digital marketing via emails.

Principles for writing promotional emails to customers include: writing for ‘scannability’, creating a readable flow, appealing to the emotions of the reader, using the right tone of voice, repeating to reinforce, persuading and convincing.

<h4>Assessment Criteria</h4>

<ul>
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3.1 Outline principles for writing promotional emails to customers.
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</ul>

4 Know about digital marketing via ads.

Things to include in a digital advertisement include: name of company, company logo, photo of product, catchy headline, call to action, link to online store.

<h4>Assessment Criteria</h4>

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4.1 Outline things to include in a digital ad.
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4.2 State places to market via digital ads.
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</ul>

5 Be able to market a product digitally.

Places to market via digital advertisements include: blogs, social media, e-magazines.

<h4>Assessment Criteria</h4>

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5.1 Write a short product description to market a product online.
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5.2 Select photos to market a product online.
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</ul>

Pre-course information session or interview

This course has 54 Guided Learning Hours which will be made up of in class sessions and work done by learners independently.

This is a Level 1 course so learners will need working competency in written English and word-processing skills.

Learners without formal qualifications may consider taking our ICT for Beginners A course before progressing onto this course.

Assessment of progress, tests, exams

The course is assessed by a portfolio of work.

Learners completing the couse sucessfully will achieve the Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award in Business and Retail.

Who the course is for / Previous experience, knowledge or qualifications

This course is for anyone seeking to enter or re-enter a career in a business or retail environment.

Materials and costs

Learners might want to bring a pen and paper to jot done notes as we go along.

Next Step

We offer a variety of ICT courses:

Digital Functional Skills at Entry 3 level

Digital Functional Skills at Level 1

Digital and IT Skills at Level 2

We also offer Employability at Entry 3 level.

We alco have more specialist courses such as Level 1 Childcare and Level 1 Preparing for Self-Employment.

 

 

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Additional information

English, maths and computing skills: all of our courses support the development of relevant English, maths and computing skills. 
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Home study: you will be required to do significant study at home between sessions to assist with your learning and progress. 
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