Business Law QLS Level 4

Course Code

OSC1048

Develop a solid understanding of business law from home!

Identify the principles of English law and how the English legal system operates.
Discover the sources of law, the roles of different courts, and the different personnel that work in the legal system.
Understand the different types of business structure and their benefits.
Become fully confident in your understanding of business law and how it relates to consumers and business owners.

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All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by phone and post.

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.

Course Duration

Up to 1 year.

Course Outcome

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Business Law Level 4.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments.

Criminal law
Civil law
Sources of law
Common law and equity
Courts of law
Tribunals and appeals
Dispute resolution
Legal personnel
Precedent and rules of interpretation

What is a business?
Types of business
Shares and shareholders
Directors
Meetings and company records
Financial difficulties
Types of liquidation

Terminology
Contract formalities
Contractual terms
Unfair terms in Consumer Contract Regulations 1999
Discharge of contract

Negligence
The duty of care
Causation
Other torts
Defences
Remedies

Sources of law
Employment tribunals
ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
Employment status
Workers
Terminology
Discrimination
Data Protection Act

Key treaties
Institutions of the European Union
Sources of European law
Supremacy of European law
Direct effect
Emanation of the state
Liability of the state
The internal market

Assessment

The business law course is assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.

Course Duration

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. This more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.

Study Method

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or emailed to you online, whichever you choose. You will also receive tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Awarding body

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality License Scheme website. This course has been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level.

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