Business Law QLS Level 4 Course
Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £429
Navigating the legal side of running a business can be a minefield, but this Level 4 course makes it incredibly clear and manageable. We look at contract law, employment regulations, and company structures, giving you the knowledge to protect your organisation and make compliant decisions. It is an essential course for managers and business owners who want to understand their legal obligations without having to hire a solicitor for every question.
Why Study Business Law QLS Level 4 Course?
If you want to develop your knowledge of business law so that you can embark on a rewarding career or you are already working in a related field and want to improve your career prospects, then this is the course for you.
Business law, is the body of law that applies to the rights, relations, and conduct of persons and businesses engaged in commerce, merchandising, trade, and sales. It is often considered to be a branch of civil law and deals with issues of both private law and public law.
The Distance Learning Business Law course will help you develop a solid understanding of business law. Students will identify the principles of English Law and how the English Legal system works; discover where law comes from, the roles of different courts and the different personnel that are employed by the legal system.
On completion of this course, you will understand the different types of business structure and their benefits and become fully confident in your understanding of business law. You will also gain an understanding of how it relates to the consumer and business owners.
Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £429
Course Content
Unit 1: The English Legal System
- 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
Unit 2: Company Law
- What is a business?
- Types of business
- Shares and shareholders
- Directors
- Meetings and company records
- Financial difficulties
- Types of liquidation
Unit 3: The Law of Contract
- Terminology
- Contract formalities
- Contractual terms
- Unfair terms in Consumer Contract Regulations 1999
- Discharge of contract
Unit 4: The Law of Tort
- Negligence
- The duty of care
- Causation
- Other torts
- Defences
- Remedies
Unit 5: Employment Law
- Sources of law
- Employment tribunals
- ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
- Employment status
- Workers
- Terminology
- Discrimination
- Data Protection Act
Unit 6: European Law
- 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
You must successfully complete a series of assessments. Once all assessments and activities have been completed and you have met the required outcomes, you will then be awarded your certificate. The good news is, there is no final exam.
Course Outcome
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). Learn Now Distance Learning College is a reseller for OSC.
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.
Will I need to pay anything else?
You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.
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FAQs
How can I make payment for the enrolment fee?
You can enrol online right now by Card or PayPal (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express). Alternatively, we also accept BACS transfer or we can send you a payment link.
Is this course online?
If we have given you the option of “online” or “paper” at the top of the page next to the enrolment fee, you will be able to choose one or the other. If no option is available, it means that the course offered is online only.
Do I have to be available at specific times during the day?
With our courses, we have learners from all over the world enrolled. Therefore, if we restricted your learning to certain times, not everyone would be available. All our courses are accessible 24/7 via our online secure portal. Any videos on your portal would be pre-recorded meaning you can work through your course at your own pace.
What if I need longer to complete the course?
We understand that circumstances change and sometimes things can take a little longer. If you go over the course period then talk to us. We can normally extend your support for a small additional fee.
What support do you offer with your courses?
You will have access to a dedicated personal tutor who will be there to help you through your assignments.
Will I need to pay anything else?
You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.
What if I still have questions?
Please feel free to contact us by telephone or email with any further queries.
What will you learn in Business Law?
You could also work in solicitors’ offices and barristers’ chambers, as well as for law courts, local authorities, estate agents or the police.
If you work for a small, local firm, you will get experience in a variety of legal matters. In larger firms you will often specialise in a particular area of law.
With experience, you could become a senior secretary, PA or office manager in larger firms.
With further qualifications, you could be a paralegal, legal executive or licensed conveyancer.
You could also move towards training as a solicitor or barrister.
