ABOUT THIS COURSE
This course is ideal for learners who would like to gain an insight into what a business is and how a successful business functions. This will include studying topics such as leadership, decision making and overall business performance in terms of marketing, operations, finance and human resources. We take an approach which draws on real business examples, allowing students to make links and identify key differences between theory and practice.
COURSE AREA LEAD
Lucy McKenzie
WHO IS THIS AIMED AT?
This course is aimed at students who:
Would like to progress to Higher Education to study a Business related course
Would like to run their own business
Want to improve their decision making and learn how to assess organisational performance
Want to develop a strategic understanding of how businesses work
Would like to study and engage with the business world and follow corporate developments
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
What is business?
Managers, leadership and decision making
Decision making to improve marketing performance
Decision making to improve operational performance
Decision making to improve financial performance
Decision making to improve human resource performance
Analysing the strategic position of a business
Choosing strategic direction
Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies
Managing strategic change
WHAT SKILLS WILL YOU DEVELOP?
Application Analysis & Focus
Evaluation & Vision
Technical Language
Self Confidence
Practice & Effort
Time Management
Self Motivation
Numeracy Exam
Techniques & Revision
Responsibility & Decision Making
PROGRESSION ROUTES
Entrepreneur
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Maths
Cyber Security
Business Management
Teaching
Recruitment
Marketing
Management
Accountant
Economist