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ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Business and Management

Talent Learning Centre · ATHE

Turn business ideas into practical plans while developing confidence in management, finance and marketing. Apply commercial thinking to organisational challenges and future enterprise.

Confirm the exact partner offer, current fee and available options before enrolment; public provider terms may differ from the catalogue.

Online/SelfSelf-studyDuration: 6 MonthsNext intake: please enquire
Choose this course
01

Is this for you?

For aspiring entrepreneurs and people developing business or supervisory skills.

02

What you will learn

Published modules

Selected published modules. Options and availability may change between intakes.

  • The Business Environment
  • People in Organisations
  • Financial and Management Accounting Techniques for Managers
  • Communication Skills for Business
  • The Marketing Mix
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Managing Information and Knowledge
  • Managing Quality

Put it into practice

Illustrative examples based on these subjects; assessed activities are confirmed by the provider.

  • Illustrative example: Prepare a monthly budget for a fictional small business and explain how its results change when sales and costs vary.
Subject areas

Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

Business and managementMarketingFinanceEnterprise
03

Explore your career potential

Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.

Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.

Administrative assistant

Related career

Maintains records and supports day-to-day office work.

Starting out
£21,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£28,000

How to get there: Build relevant commercial, digital or administrative skills and workplace evidence; employers set their own entry requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Marketing executive

Related career

Plans and delivers campaigns to reach customers.

Starting out
£23,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Build relevant commercial, digital or administrative skills and workplace evidence; employers set their own entry requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Office manager

Additional training or accreditation required

Organises office systems, resources and administrative teams.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires relevant workplace experience and responsibility; management-level pay is a progression possibility, not a course outcome.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Human resources officer

Additional training or accreditation required

Supports recruitment, staff development and employment processes.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Build relevant commercial, digital or administrative skills and workplace evidence; employers set their own entry requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Business development manager

Additional training or accreditation required

Finds customers, partnerships and growth opportunities.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£80,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires relevant workplace experience and responsibility; management-level pay is a progression possibility, not a course outcome.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Business project manager

Additional training or accreditation required

Coordinates delivery, people, budgets and project risks.

Starting out
£29,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£75,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires relevant workplace experience and responsibility; management-level pay is a progression possibility, not a course outcome.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Business analyst

Additional training or accreditation required

Investigates business needs and recommends practical improvements.

Starting out
£23,000
UK median (2025)
£53,295
Experienced
£55,000
How to read the median

Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.

ONS · ASHE 2025

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Sales manager

Additional training or accreditation required

Manages sales teams, targets and customer accounts.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£70,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires relevant workplace experience and responsibility; management-level pay is a progression possibility, not a course outcome.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Supply chain manager

Additional training or accreditation required

Coordinates purchasing, stock and distribution operations.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires relevant workplace experience and responsibility; management-level pay is a progression possibility, not a course outcome.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Purchasing manager

Additional training or accreditation required

Selects suppliers and manages purchasing contracts and costs.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires relevant workplace experience and responsibility; management-level pay is a progression possibility, not a course outcome.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Retail buyer

Additional training or accreditation required

Selects products and negotiates with suppliers.

Starting out
£26,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Build relevant commercial, digital or administrative skills and workplace evidence; employers set their own entry requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Finance officer

Additional training or accreditation required

Maintains accounts, payments and financial records.

Starting out
£26,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£38,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Build relevant commercial, digital or administrative skills and workplace evidence; employers set their own entry requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Bookkeeper

Additional training or accreditation required

Bookkeepers maintain an organisation's financial records and help to prepare accounts for filing returns.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£35,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Payroll administrator

Additional training or accreditation required

Payroll administrators make sure employees get paid the right amount on the right date.

Starting out
£22,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£35,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Requires further specialist training and practical experience for this occupation; the course alone is insufficient.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Recruitment consultant

Additional training or accreditation required

Matches candidates with employers and manages recruitment processes.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: This introductory award is only a foundation. Build relevant commercial, digital or administrative skills and workplace evidence; employers set their own entry requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21
04

Study options and entry

Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31

Campus, mode and intake
Online/Self · Self-study · please enquire
Duration
6 Months
Published tuition fee
Funded: Available soon; Self-funded: £800
Awarding university
ATHE
Entry requirements and routes

No qualitification required

English language

No english test

Interview or assessment

No interview

Classes and attendance

No Classes

05

Funding and support

FUNDING AWAITING CONFIRMATION

CalmaLink needs to check this course’s funding before confirming it to you.

Student Finance England

Tuition fees: To be confirmed

Maintenance: To be confirmed

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.

For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.

Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.

Student Finance England makes the decision. We help you check. Official source

Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.

Funding source
Attendance and English

To receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.

The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.

Read the official attendance guidance

The current TLC diploma page advertises individual online tutor support, assignment feedback and progression/CV guidance. Confirm adjustments, the exact support package and payment terms for your offer.

Sources and review

Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21

Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.

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Sources and review (17)

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