This qualification is now closed for Registrations

Certification end date: 31/07/2026

Qualification Summary

The VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Business Administration (RQF) has been developed to recognise your knowledge of complex administrative functions and activities. It is ideally suited to someone who leads or manages a team or wants to move into such a role.

Job roles that this qualification could relate to include, but are not restricted to:

• Office Manager
• Administration Team Leader
• Office Supervisor
• Business Development Executive

The qualification will develop your knowledge and understanding of a range of activities including:

• assessing and managing risk
• managing office facilities and projects
• chairing meetings
• solving business problems
• negotiating with customers

If you are looking to up-skill and/or advance your managerial knowledge within business and administration services, then you might consider taking the Level 5 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership (RQF).

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress onto the:

• Level 4 NVQ Diploma In Business Administration (RQF)
• Level 5 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership (RQF)
• Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership (RQF)

or progress into a senior and/or strategic management position within a business and administration environment.

For contact details of the training providers and colleges that offer this qualification in your local area, please email our customer services team.

Related Documents:

VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Business Administration (RQF) Handbook

Qualification structure

To complete this qualification, the learner must achieve all 40 credits from Group M.

Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 400

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 192

Qualification number	Qualification reference
BAP04	601/7959/4

Group M – mandatory units

RQF unit no	Skillsfirst unit no	Unit title	Credit Value
R/507/8575	BAP41	Supporting Business Activities	5
Y/507/8576	BAP42	Managing sustainability and risk	5
D/507/8577	BAP43	Communicating in business	5
H/507/8578	BAP44	Culture and ethics in a business environment	5
K/507/8579	BAP45	Business administration systems	5
D/507/8580	BAP46	Managing people and performance in a business environment	5
H/507/8581	BAP47	Personal effectiveness in a business environment	5
L/507/8574	BAP48	Managing business facilities	5

To find out more, please contact our customer services team on 0121 270 5100 or email us.