This course covers the main functional areas of Business so is broad in approach and will provide diverse employment opportunities across business disciplines.
Enterprise is also a focus of the course for a creative approach towards Business and for those considering self-employment.
Study at Level 4 and Level 5 will focus on the underpinning business knowledge required to understand how business disciplines interrelate. Level 6 will develop acquired knowledge and abilities to not only become an effective business manager, but also the entrepreneurialism to develop a start-up business. The final year of the programme will develop research, and effective writing of the practical skills utilised to plan a business venture. Each student will develop a business plan and focus on a specialism in either Marketing, Human Resources Management or Accounting. Each student will write a dissertation on the practical skills used and the research required to develop a business venture and to execute it.
Year 1
You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of the page.
Upon successful completion of this course youcould go into self-employment, join a businessstart-up, secure a higher role within a businessenvironment such as finance, or become agraduate trainee within an enterprise context.
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“When I first came to the College I felt so low, I felt like nothing – I had lost my confidence – but now I feel like myself again, I feel happy.”
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The business sector is ideal if you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for enterprise.
Human Resources (HR) Officers hire employees, help develop their careers and look after employee relations, benefits and welfare.
Assisting with recruiting new employees, keeping employee records updated, organising training and development for employees, promoting equality and health and safety and advising on pay negotiations and employment law.**
Office settings or from home.
*EMSI 2021 **nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Marketing Managers review company marketing activity and plan and develop product promotion, brand management and integrated communications marketing plans.
Create marketing and social media strategies, manage a team of marketing employees, plan and manage the launch of new products and services, set budgets and timelines, oversee campaign content and communications, organise and attend events and create reports.**
Office settings or at a client’s business.
*EMSI 2021 **nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the business sector include*:
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