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Business Courses

Here at Further Education we have been searching hard to find you some Effective quick home training courses for the lowest price possible. Courses start as for little as £25 and do both the training and the tests online. We offer all kinds of courses including Food Hygiene - a qualification legally required by anyone working in the food industry, and which has to be renewed every three years. If you have any kind of food or job related site, this course will sell itself. With over 100 courses, we cover many subject areas and payment plans are also available on some courses.

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Affordable payment plans are available on most courses

Business Administration Diploma

This diploma course provides training in Business Administration. It is considered an ideal foundation course for those graduates wishing to pursue postgraduate studies in either Management or Business Administration and in particular the MBA degree course. It is equally suitable for other professionals who do not have as their core skill Business Administration but require this as a valued supplement to their job.

Business Consultancy  Diploma

This diploma course is aimed at providing a foundation in business consulting skills. It will particularly appeal to those who wish to enter the profession of Management Consulting. This may be pursuing a career in an international consulting firm, that offers business advisory services to clients or by taking up an internal consulting position within a business organization

This Ascentis Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course is aimed at providing a foundation in business consulting skills. It will contain 10 carefully selected and created modules to cover all aspects of Business Consultancy from Stakeholder Management to making Client Presentations. The widely recognised accreditation of this course will look great on a CV and be particularly appealing to prospective employers.

The Level 3 Diploma will particularly appeal to those who wish to enter the profession of Management Consulting. This may be pursuing a career in an international consulting firm that offers business advisory services to clients or by taking up an internal consulting position within a business organization. The course equally provides a foundation for those looking at postgraduate studies in Management or Management Consulting or those seeking to study the subject at higher or further education.

Recent years has witnessed some re-alignment of the profession. In the United Kingdom the Institute of Management Consultants has allied itself with the Chartered Management Institute. On the international stage the CMC qualification is rapidly gaining status as the definitive qualification for recognizing practicing management consultants who abide by a professional code of ethics, are properly qualified and subscribe to a practice of Continuing Professional Development. The need for expert guidance has seen an increasing number of publications and job opportunities in this area.

This course together with its accreditation from NCFE and the Institute of Management Specialists promises to be an exciting and highly desirable qualification for all students.

Business Finance Course

Offer by Open Learning this Business Finance course is designed for people seeking to understand and apply the principles of finance and financial control of a business. The course is particularly suited to the general manager with responsibility for a small organisation or a department, needing a broad understanding of a range of financial planning and management techniques.

OCN Business Finance

This is the OCN Level 2 Business Finance course. Around 3 out of 10 people work within the finance and insurance industries. Almost every medium to large firm has one or more financial managers who oversee financial control, including the preparation of financial reports, direct investment activities, and cash management strategies. This Business Finance course will provide an understanding of how to apply the principles of finance and financial control to a business. It is ideal for anyone who is a general manager with a responsibility for a small organisation or a department, needing to understand a range of financial planning and management techniques. The home study course will cover a range of subjects from the need for keeping books and common book-keeping methods, credit control techniques and methods, debt recovery procedures, costing and pricing models and methods, breakeven analyses and much more.

Award Level 2 is simlar to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE (grades A* - C)

Business Management Course

Offered by Open Learning this programme is designed for people seeking to understand and apply the principles of managing staff and resources in a variety of businesses. The course is particularly suited to the general manager with responsibility for a small organisation or a department, needing a broad understanding of management techniques

OCN Business Management

 This is the OCN Level 2 Business Management course.  Essential study for students wishing to gain knowledge of business practices and managing staff.

Award Level 2 is simlar to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE (grades A* - C)

OCN Business Marketing

Business Planning Course

Offered by Open Learning this course is designed for anyone starting a new business and wishing to complete an initial business plan.

OCN Business Planning

This is the OCN Business Planning course. This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Business Planning. No prior knowledge is required. By studying for this this Certificate you will be able to describe & evaluate your business idea, Carry out market research into your idea, Market your product or service, Compile the financial information required to run a business, Produce a business plan, Identify sources of funding and instigate relevant business controls

Award Level 2 is simlar to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE (grades A* - C)

A Level Business Studies

The course has been designed to provide students with an understanding of the following: how businesses work; how the world around them affects decision-making within a business; what leads to change and how businesses respond to these issues; and the range of perspectives that can be taken on business activities.

It also helps develop a range of important and transferable skills: data skills; presenting arguments and making recommendations on the basis of the available evidence; and problem solving.

Business Studies Course Level 3

Offer by Open Learning. LEARN VALUABLE NEW SKILLS TO HELP YOU PROGRESS IN THE WORLD OF BUSINESS Without doubt over the last twenty years or so, business has boomed in the UK. Incredibly in this short time, we have progressed from a manufacturing economy to a successful service economy. And business, whether a sole trader, a family business or a major company, has played a vital role in this success. Our distance learning business studies course will teach you all you need know.

Business Studies Diploma

This Level 2 Professional Diploma course has been designed to provide students with an understanding of how businesses work; how the world around them affects decision-making within a business; what leads to change and how businesses respond to these issues; and the range of perspectives that can be taken on business activities.

It also helps develop a range of important and transferable skills: data skills; presenting arguments and making recommendations on the basis of the available evidence; and problem solving.

Students will study a broad variety of business related topics ranging from finance to operations management to provide them with a sound understanding of the subject. This course is ideal for those hoping to study a business related course at higher or further education.

All of the modules have references to the textbook (non compulsory) and selected websites. At the end of each lesson is a set of self assessed examination preparation questions to help prepare for the final examination. After studying the module you should be able to answer these questions. If you struggle with any of them, go back and re-read the relevant section.

This Ascentis Quality Assured Level 3 Professional Diploma course has been designed to provide students with an understanding of how businesses work; how the world around them affects decision-making within a business; what leads to change and how businesses respond to these issues; and the range of perspectives that can be taken on business activities.

OCN Credit Control and Debt Management

This OCN Level 3 Credit Control & Debt Management course is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of controlling credit and managing debt in commercial organisations. You will also know how to describe methods of controlling credit, Investigate methods of credit checking, Examine the use of the courts and debt management agencies in recovering debt, Describe how to collect debt by letter and telephone.

With a huge focus on the current economic climate this course certainly puts you a step ahead of the crowd. Imagine being able to help your company be more successful at collecting it's outstanding payments and ensuring that these situations don't arise in the first place. This would make you a valuable asset to the business.

Award Level 3 is simlar to NVQ Level 3 or A Level

OCN Customer Relations

is the OCN Level 2 Customer Relations course. This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Customer Realtions. The course will help you understanding the need for customer care skills and identify weaknesses in your firm`s current approaches to customer relations. You will then move on to learn how to deal effectively with anger, agression and customer complaints followed by understanding the importance of safety and security. Finally you will learn how to deal with visitors and guests in the best possible way and develop fantastic customer care skills on the telephone and in person. You don’t need to know anything about the subject before you start, but by the end of the course you will know enough to think like a professional!

Award Level 2 is simlar to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE (grades A* - C)

Human Resources Course

Offered by Open Learning this Huamn Resources distance learning programme is designed for people who work in or wish to work in the field of Human Resource administration and management. This is a fully recognised qualification

OCN Human Resources

This is the OCN Level 3 Human Resources course. This programme is designed for students to develop a broad understanding of the principles of HR administration & management, Learn techniques and good practice for Human Resource administration, Select a modular approach to study which provides opportunities to specialise, prepare for CIPD studying qualifications, extend their existing HR knowledge and experience, and to gain a recognised award from a leading UK awarding body - Higher Education credits are available upon completion of this course.

The course consists of nine study units from which students may elect to study ANY FIVE. This provides a very flexible form of study giving an opportunity for students to choose units which are most appropriate to their job, career or personal development needs.

Award Level 3 is simlar to NVQ Level 3 or A Level

Management Studies

This level 3 Management Studies course is designed for students who wish to understand all the aspects of Management and Business Applications.
This home study course will help students understand the roles and responsibilities of a manager, teach students how to delegate, monitor and appraise the results. The course will also give students an understanding of training and recruiting staff.

There are many different levels in Management with salaries starting from around £14,000 in a supervisory po sition right up to around £70,000 depending on experience and training.  Higher Education credits are available upon completion of this course.

Award Level 3 is simlar to NVQ Level 3 or A Level

OCNW Supervisory Development 

This is the OCNW Level 2 Supervisory Development course.

This course is ideal if you are in a position where you would like to take on and develop staff. It will teach you how to recruit, train and make a success of new starters.

This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Supervisory development. You will also learn how to provide a development opportunity which teaches the broad concepts of supervision for people taking on, or planning to take on, a supervisory role in their work environment.

Award Level 2 is simlar to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE (grades A* - C)

OCNW Professional Client Practice

This is the OCNW Level 4 Professional Client Practice course. This home learning course is designed for people who wish to develop their client practice skills. The course is written to suit a variety of professionals, from Counsellers to Designers. No prior knowledge is required. The objectives of the course are to; research and compose a statement of professional standards for your chosen industry, devise and analytical process which enables client's needs and expectations to be indentified and agreed, analyse client's briefs and development implentation plans, and compose a portfolio of practical experiences including reviews, records and client feedback.

Award Level 4 is simlar to NVQ Level 4

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