Gatlin International

Description

The Diploma in Business Studies is designed to provide a thorough foundation in the knowledge and skills needed to participate in the business world. The course is entirely self-sufficient: there is no compulsory supporting textbook.

Outline

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

Additional Info

Languages

English

Course Length

200.00 hours

Duration of Access

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 200 hrs.

Instructor

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

Prerequisites/Audience

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

Requirements/Materials Included

Certification

On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1: Business Studies Diploma

Business Studies Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.

Qualification 2: Level 3 Business Studies Award

At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.