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RQF Level 3

Paid flexible online qualification

Level 3 People and Organisations

A 60-credit online foundation qualification exploring finance, leadership, business operations, organisational culture, teamwork and workplace welfare.

Provider
Online Business School
Study format
Online
Assessment
Six online written assignments

Course overview

Key facts before you choose this course

Compare the delivery, assessment, qualification and published fee, then check the entry requirements below.

At a glance

Course details

Delivery
Online
Study pace
Flexible
Assessment
Six online written assignments
Provider
Online Business School
Qualification level
RQF Level 3
Published course option
Complete Level 3 course: £2,500

Before you commit

What to know before enrolling

  • OBS makes the admission decision and may ask for evidence of previous study, English ability, age or work experience.
  • Course fees do not include external examination-centre charges, university top-up fees or other third-party costs unless the page says otherwise.
  • The course has flexible online access, with up to five years under current obs terms.
  • Universities, employers and professional bodies make their own recognition and progression decisions.

Fees and payment

Compare the current published options.

These are the course fees and instalment examples currently published by OBS. Taxes and clearly identified third-party charges may apply.

Complete Level 3 course

£2,500

Published course fee

£20 deposit, then 24 monthly payments of £103.33 at 0% interest.

OBS publishes the course fee and instalment example shown above. Where rounded monthly figures do not equal the headline fee exactly, the provider may adjust the final payment.

Course decision guide

Is this the right route for you?

Use these fit questions alongside the qualification facts. Final entry and recognition decisions remain with the relevant provider or receiving organisation.

This route may suit you if

  • Learners interested in organisational culture, teams, leadership, people management and workplace welfare.
  • People who want a 60-credit people-focused foundation before higher-level business or HR study.
  • Learners who understand the difference between provider learning modules and the formal assignment areas.

Compare another route first if

  • Your main goal is personal career planning and general employability rather than how organisations manage people.
  • You need a CIPD qualification or another professional HR credential.

Compare the closest alternatives

Alternative route

Level 3 Employability and Workplace Skills

Choose Employability and Workplace Skills for career planning, personal performance and general workplace development. Compare course details

Alternative route

Level 3 Business Management

Choose Business Management for broader coverage of operations, customers, finance, marketing and people. Compare course details

Qualification facts

What qualification will you receive?

Review the provider and awarding organisation separately so you can understand exactly what the route leads to.

RQF Level 3

OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in People and Organisations

Awarding organisation
OTHM
Qualification number
603/7032/4
Credits
60
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Curriculum

What you will study

01

Provider learning modules

OBS distinguishes the learning-module titles from the formal assignment titles.

  1. An Introduction to Finance
  2. An Introduction to Leadership Skills
  3. Managing Business Operations
  4. Organisational Culture
  5. Working in Teams
  6. Workplace Welfare
02

Assignment areas

  1. Organisation Structures, Culture and Values
  2. Principles of Organisational Planning
  3. Managing Human Resources
  4. Personal and Professional Development
  5. Teamwork
  6. Leadership and Management Skills

Practical requirements

What you need and how the course is assessed.

Entry requirements

  • Online Business School normally expects learners to be at least 16 and to have completed secondary education, or to be accepted through another suitable route.
  • Relevant work experience may be considered where the provider allows an alternative entry route.
  • English-language competence is required for online study and written assignments.
  • Online Business School makes the final enrolment decision.

Assessment in practice

  • Assessment is completed through six online written assignments.
  • The assignment titles differ from the provider’s learning-module titles.
  • The provider controls submission, marking and feedback.

Further study and careers

Further study and progression

Successful learners may apply for suitable Level 4, undergraduate, business or people-management routes. Institutions and employers set their own entry and role requirements. The qualification does not guarantee promotion, management responsibility or a university place.

Continue people-focused study

You may apply for a suitable Level 4 business, HR or people-management route, subject to provider entry checks.

Use the concepts at work

The culture, team and leadership topics may support workplace development, while employers decide role and promotion requirements.

Included support

Current benefits shown for this route

Benefits can change and may depend on the course and payment method. Confirm the current terms before enrolment.

Online course materials

Digital course materials and access to the Online Business School learning platform are included under the provider’s current terms.

Tutor and learner support

Online Business School describes tutor support, assignment feedback and learner support as part of the course experience. The exact contact schedule may vary.

Conditions apply

Laptop offer

A laptop may be available on eligible payment routes. Confirm the exact course-specific terms and exclusions before paying.

Conditions apply

Questions before enrolment

Frequently asked questions

Read the main details about fees, study, assessment and progression.

Is this a Human Resources qualification?

It covers people, leadership and organisational topics, but the regulated title is People and Organisations. It should not be presented as a professional HR qualification.

Does it guarantee entry to university?

No. Learners may apply for suitable further-study routes, but each institution decides admission and recognition.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes. OBS offers instalment payments, with the exact schedule confirmed before enrolment.

What happens if I cancel, withdraw or request a refund?

Online Business School's current cancellation, withdrawal and refund terms apply. Ready Study Global does not set or administer the provider's refund decisions. Ask us for the current OBS terms before enrolment or payment.

Should I choose People and Organisations or Business Management at Level 3?

Choose People and Organisations for culture, HR, teams and leadership. Choose Business Management for a larger and broader route including operations, customer service, finance and marketing.

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