HBO Associate pathway: Business Accounting and Finance (BTEC5 HND) (Part-time) The Hague Voeg toe aan favorieten

Do you see a future career in (international) business for yourself? Do you want to be trained as a business manager and get a good grasp of the financial position of the company? Then this HND programme in ‘Business and Management’ with a specialization in ‘Accounting and Finance Management’ is exactly what you are looking for. In the Dutch Education system this is a HBO Associate programme.

Within the management team of a company it is nice when every member has a specialization such as Operations, Marketing, HRM or Law. If you opt for the specialization ‘Accounting and Finance’, you are therefore the appropriate MT member to be a sparring partner for the specialized employees of the Finance department, the internal and/or external accountant and investors.

When you understand the financial world, you can go anywhere in business. Within any business, a good understanding of budgeting and financial administration is required.

Is it a challenge for you to bring a company to a top position by optimally deploying the financial resources? Then start the HND program at Kronenburgh International Business School, The Hague, The Netherlands.

Examination
In order to be able to compare the education systems in the different European countries, the European Qualification Framework EQF was developed. The Bachelor’s program in Business and Management is rated as follows (see Nuffic):

Higher National Certificate in Business HNC: EQF5;
Higher National Diploma in Business HND: EQF5.

At Kronenburgh, every successful year is rewarded with a certificate or diploma.

HNC and HND

Kronenburgh International Business School provides the HNC and HND programs under the license and supervision of Pearson. Pearson Education Ltd.: The UK’s largest diploma awarding body with academic and professional qualifications that are globally recognized and benchmarked. Pearson is the world’s leading training company. Pearson therefore provides the internationally recognized HNC certificate and the HND diploma.

The program is made up of BTEC units. The Ofqual Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Qualification numbers are:

Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business: 601/8364/0
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business: 601/8365/2

Assessment

We end each day of lectures with an end-of-day test on the theory of that day. In this way we encourage you to really absorb a piece of theory every day of your lecture. You and the lecturer will also receive daily feedback on whether the theory has landed well or whether repetition or additional explanation is needed. At the end of the unit there is a theory exam. The final mark for the theory must be sufficient to be able to continue. This is therefore a conditional theory exam.

You will receive an ‘assignment’ per unit. You show that you can apply the theory within a practical case. You will also look for extra relevant theory/literature and you will include a bibliography in your elaboration. You show that with a critical eye you can draw your own conclusions based on literature and formulated advice. The assignment also includes a presentation part. A portfolio of assignments is built up and assessed to determine whether you have obtained sufficient credits to be eligible for a certificate or diploma.

In the Dutch Education system this is a HBO Associate programme.

Study program
(1) Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business

The Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business offers students a broad introduction to the subject area ‘Business’. Students will gain a wide range of sector knowledge tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios. Graduates successfully completing the Higher National Certificate will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the basic concepts of business. They will be able to communicate accurately and appropriately, and they will have the qualities needed for employment that requires some degree of personal responsibility. They will have developed a range of transferable skills to ensure effective team working, independent initiatives, organisational competence, and problem-solving strategies. They will be adaptable and flexible in their approach to business, show resilience under pressure, and meet challenging targets within a given resource.

In the first year of study, all students follow the same lecture programme. There is a relevant unit for each specialization of the second year.

During a lecture day, the lecturer discusses the new subject matter. You are also already working on the assignment that goes with the unit (a business case). The assignment is further done as part of your work / internship. In this way you always apply the theory in practice. At the start of the lecture day there is a kick-off test about the subject matter of the previous lecture day. In this way you learn a bit every day in preparation for the exam at the end of the unit. The unit is further concluded with an assessment of the completed assignment and an accompanying presentation. This is Kronenburgh’s Think – Act – Grow approach.

BTEC Level 4 units

• Business and the Business Environment
• Marketing Processes and Planning
• Human Resource Management
• Leadership and Management
• Accounting principles
• Entrepreneurial Ventures
• Financial Accounting
• Managing a Successful Business Project
• Internship

(2) Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business

Holders of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma will have developed a sound understanding of the principles in their field of study and will have learned to apply those principles more widely. They will have learned to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems. They will be able to perform effectively in their chosen field and will have the qualities necessary for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making. The program is aiming students to be professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. More information: www.highernationals.com.

The Think – Act – Grow approach applies again this year.

This academic year there are generic units (for all students) and specialization units. Your specialization is stated on the HND diploma.

BTEC level 5 units: General and Specialisation

• Research project
• Organisational Behaviour
• Business Strategy
• Internship
• –
• Financial Management
• Financial Reporting
• Management Accounting
• Taxation

What makes this program so special?
– BTEC 4 > BTEC 5, HNC > HND, 2-years Fast-track, part-time programme at Kronenburgh;

– Each step is awarded with an Internationally recognized certificate > diploma;

– Use the company you work for as the internship company case study;

– Blended learning: in class lectures but you can also participate with zoom;

– Access for students from all countries of the European Union (EU);

– Lecturers who work professionally in practice;

– In English: the best preparation for international university studies and/or working within international companies;

– Next: The part-time Top-up 1.5-years bachelor’s programme at Kronenburgh in collaboration with University of Essex.

Further learning
After completing the HND programme, you can start working or continue your studies: : University Bachelor Top-up Business and Management.

This academic Top-up programme builds on the HNC and HND program and takes you to the bachelor’s level. At the Top-up you can choose (I) 1 year full-time study at a university abroad, or (II) 1.5 years further study at Kronenburgh and the University of Essex. Read more about our Top-up programme.

Planning
In the part-time program we offer the first-year lectures on Tuesday afternoons and evenings. Second-year lectures on Wednesday afternoons and evenings. The lectures of the third year are on Thursday afternoon and evening.

Start: You can start with the program participation every time a new unit starts:

Lecture times: 1.30pm to 8.50pm.

Building: Lange Houtstraat 7 2511CV The Hague