Business Studies

Business Studies

This business studies course will help you gain the knowledge, skill and confidence to;

Successfully set up and develop your own enterprise or steadily climb the career ladder in a corporate business.

Business can be tough in this competitive age so you will need to;

• Understand the structure of business and grasp the principals involved
• Develop and hone skills to identify performance and evaluating strengths and weaknesses
• Be capable of analysing data and making carefully considered decisions
• See the importance of market research and advertising and know how to go about it
• Have a good knowledge of basic accounting, payroll and tax computations
• Learn how to communicate both within your company and to suppliers/customers
• Manage change in a constantly changing business environment

The comprehensive syllabus taught in this course will ensure that you are well prepared to make positive progress in whichever venture you are involved in.

Modules

• Unit 1: Business Life
• Unit 2: The Business Environment
• Unit 3: Types of Business
• Unit 4: The Structure of a Business
• Unit 5: Scale and Growth
• Unit 6: Production and Distribution
• Unit 7: The Market
• Unit 8: Principles of Marketing
• Unit 9: Finance
• Unit 10: Business Accounting
• Unit 11: Personnel and Recruitment
• Unit 12: Training, Pay and Taxation
• Unit 13: Industrial Relations
• Unit 14: Communication
• Unit 15: Presenting Information
• Unit 16: Change
• Unit 17: External Pressures for Change
• Unit 18: Ways of Changing
• Unit 19: Technology and Communication
• Unit 20: Recent Trends

For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here

Entry Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this business studies online 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.

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.

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

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

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