LRN Level 5 Diploma in Business and Enterprise or LRN Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business and Enterprise qualification aims to give practising or potential managers formal development in this role. The qualification does this by developing management understanding and assisting participants in gaining the knowledge required at this level. Candidates do not have to be currently employed to study this qualification, but may be engaged in voluntary activity or planning for work.
These are stand-alone qualifications. The following points must be considered in terms of their entry requirements.
 Candidates who have passed any LRN Level 4 Diploma or LRN Level 3 certificateare eligible to take this qualification only for an extended diploma. LRN will consider other qualifications from other Awarding Organisations.
Other candidates must have obtained one of the following:

 Two level 3 passes (at ‘A’ level standard)
 A level 3 qualification, or above, as shown on the regulated qualifications framework of the United Kingdom or overseas qualifications, as judged by UK NARIC, to be equivalent in standard to a level 3 qualification in the UK (or higher). Such qualifications should contain a similar number of learning hours to that of the LRN Level 5 Diploma in Business and Enterprise or LRN Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business and Enterprise LRN reserves the right to reject such qualifications if they are deemed to have insufficient subject relationship.

 LRN will consider each application on a case by case basis. Should candidates possess no such qualification, LRN will consider the employment status and history of a candidate’s knowledge, in lieu of qualifications. A signed reference letter from employers’ must accompany each application.
 Candidate must provide evidence of proficiency in the English Language.
Knowledge, skills and understanding LRN does not require the learner to have previous knowledge or skills in this area. However, it may be useful for the learner to have an understanding of the subject matter.