'Nelson Thornes OCR National Certificate Business Level 2' addresses all the features and topics students require for the qualification. Written in line with specifications from OCR, the text is focused on students' need to integrate their knowledge on a number of business issues and understand how these factors work together in a business.

Endorsed by OCR, this is an essential textbook for all students on the OCR National Level 2 in Business course. The full-colour book offers plenty of guidance for assessment including practice assignments for each unit.

As the importance of vocational qualifications has become firmly established, the system has become increasingly complex and hard to grasp. Now in its seventh edition, this popular and accessible reference book provides a simple guide for anyone needing information on vocational education. Fully revised and expanded to take into account recent changes in legislation, it provides up-to-date information on over 3500 vocational qualification in the UK, and is an indispensable reference source for careers advisers, human resource managers, employees, teachers and students alike. Divided into five parts, the first clarifies the role of the accrediting and major awarding bodies and explains the main types of vocational qualifications available, including the new Vocational GCEs, A Levees and Key Skills. Part Two is a directory listing over 3500 vocational qualifications, classified by professional and career area, giving details of type of qualification, title, level, awarding body and, where possible,the course,code and content. Part Three comprises a glossary of acronyms used, together with a comprehensive list of awarding bodies, industry lead bodies, professional institutes and associations, with their contact details. Part Four is a directory of colleges offering vocational qualifications in the UK, arranged alphabetically by area. Finally, section five is an index of all qualifications, listed alphabetically by title.

The only book written to match the OCR National Level 2 in IT This is the only book available that completely matches the specifications for this new qualification. It provides students with everything they need to complete the award and fully covers all the assessment objectives. Covers the 4 mandatory units and 4 optional units so students have all they need to pass in one book. Full colour and written in clear, accessible language to motivate students at this level. Simple reinforcement exercises ensure that the theory covered in the text is clear in the students' mind. Features of the book include: Go out and try - research to encourage students to gain practical experience. Case Study - real-life situations that highlight Issues. All case studies include questions to ensure that students fully understand the problems and solutions. Assessment Activities - activities that cover all of the assessment objectives in each unit. End of chapter revision page - a series of summary points reinforcing the important knowledge and understanding that students should have.

The field of professional, academic and vocational qualifications is ever-changing. The new edition of this highly successful and practical guide provides thorough information on all developments. Fully indexed, it includes details on all university awards and over 200 career fields, their professional and accrediting bodies, levels of membership and qualifications.It acts as an one-stop guide for careers advisors, students and parents, and will also enable human resource managers to verify the qualifications of potential employees.

In a single volume, the new edition of this guide gives comprehensive coverage of the developments within the fast-changing field of professional, academic and vocational qualifications. career fields, their professional and accrediting bodies, levels of membership and qualifications, and is a one-stop guide for careers advisors, students and parents. It should also enable human resource managers to verify the qualifications of potential employees.