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OUR PASS RATE
Business & HR (National Average 51.8%)
97.5%
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Business Management

This course is designed for people seeking to understand and apply the principles of managing staff and resources in a variety of businesses. The course is equally suited to the owner of a small business employing a few staff members or a departmental manager in a larger company. It provides a broad but practical understanding of how management techniques can work to your advantage.

 

Module A: Effective Management

  • The manager's role
  • Managing yourself
  • Managing people
  • Managing information
  • Managing finance

Module B: Employing People

  • Recruiting staff
  • Legal aspects of employment
  • Keeping staff
  • Parting with staff

Module C: Performance Management

  • Performance Management
  • Contracts of Employment
  • Equal Opportunities
  • Disciplinary Management
  • Categorising Conduct
  • Managing Assertiveness

Module D: Time Stress & Crisis Management

  • Evaluating your situation
  • Time balance techniques
  • Stress
  • Relaxation
  • Crises
  • Time management techniques

 

Modules

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

 

Entry Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Business Management.

Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.

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learndirect is one of the largest integrated providers of courses and qualifications, training, and employment services in the UK

  • Each year around 6,000 businesses equip their staff for success with learndirect
  • learndirect have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their employees with the skills needed to improve productivity.
  • Almost 700,000 maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect.
  • 300,000 people fulfilled their career ambitions last year with learndirect.
  • Over 250,000 apprentices have achieved with learndirect.
  • SALE Savings End Midnight Friday 11th September
  • SALE Savings End Midnight Friday 11th September

Business Management

This course is designed for people seeking to understand and apply the principles of managing staff and resources in a variety of businesses. The course is equally suited to the owner of a small business employing a few staff members or a departmental manager in a larger company. It provides a broad but practical understanding of how management techniques can work to your advantage.

 

Module A: Effective Management

  • The manager's role
  • Managing yourself
  • Managing people
  • Managing information
  • Managing finance

Module B: Employing People

  • Recruiting staff
  • Legal aspects of employment
  • Keeping staff
  • Parting with staff

Module C: Performance Management

  • Performance Management
  • Contracts of Employment
  • Equal Opportunities
  • Disciplinary Management
  • Categorising Conduct
  • Managing Assertiveness

Module D: Time Stress & Crisis Management

  • Evaluating your situation
  • Time balance techniques
  • Stress
  • Relaxation
  • Crises
  • Time management techniques

 

Modules

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

 

Entry Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Qualifications

On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Business Management.

Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.

View a sample of the certificate (opens in new window)

learndirect is one of the largest integrated providers of courses and qualifications, training, and employment services in the UK

  • Each year around 6,000 businesses equip their staff for success with learndirect
  • learndirect have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their employees with the skills needed to improve productivity.
  • Almost 700,000 maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect.
  • 300,000 people fulfilled their career ambitions last year with learndirect.
  • Over 250,000 apprentices have achieved with learndirect.
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