This National Progression Award in Business with Information Technology at SCQF level 5 consists of four 40 hour Units. One of these Units is mandatory, with the remaining three Units chosen from a restricted choice of options. These units consist of areas of study from both Business Management and Administration & IT courses.
  
The NPA has the purpose of providing candidates with the fundamental business and information technology skills required for employment and/or further study in any of these two areas.

Pupils who choose Business Management and Administration & IT at either National 5 or Higher level will automatically gain this extra qualification at the corresponding level. In effect, pupils will gain 3 qualifications from choosing 2 courses! Pupils who choose Administration & IT only may also get the chance to gain this extra qualification too.