Business Planning 100 Hours Certificate Course
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Business Planning 100 Hours Certificate Course
Business Planning course online. Businesses fail because they don't plan. There are certain things that should always be planned for; and systematic proved ways to plan. Develop a better capacity to plan, and in turn, develop a better capacity to manage business.
Lesson Structure: Business Planning BBS302
There are 11 lessons:
- Introduction to Business Planning
- The business plan, strategic and operational planning, feasibility studies, the executive summary.
- Focus and Direction
- Deciding on direction, visualising future business directions, vision and mission statements
- Legal and Administrative Requirements
- Legal structure of a business, business names, taxation, regulations, licenses and permits, types of business ownership
- Developing Objectives and Strategies
- Setting goals and objectives, SWOT and GAP analyses, strategies for achieving objectives
- Planning for Growth
- Planned as opposed to runaway growth, subcontracting, franchising, licensing, the growth plan
- Risk Management and Contingencies
- Approaches to risk management, identifying business risks
- Systems
- System components, the quality audit, benchmarking, business plans as a mechanism of control
- Marketing Plans
- The definition of marketing, marketing requirements, the marketing process, market research, implications of unplanned marketing
- Operation Plans
- Control of business operations, writing an operation plan
- Human Resource Plans
- The value of human resources, occupational health and safety, skills and competencies of different staff
- Financial Plans
- The importance of financial planning, establishment costs and start up capital, cash flow forecasts, profit and loss statements
Learning Goals: Business Planning BBS302
- Describe what a business plan is, and it main components
- Differentiate between a vision statement and a mission statement
- Discuss legal and administrative requirements of a business
- Explain the importance of a business name
- Explain the importance of setting goals and objectives in a business setting
- Describe strategies for coping with growth
- Describe different types of business risks
- Explain marketing process
- Explain operations planning
- Explain the importance of human resources
- Explain the purpose of financial planning
Practicals:
- Interview a business owner regarding their business plan
- Visualise the state of a current business in 12 months time
- Contact a Government Department to determine the relevant licenses, permits, approvals and registrations necessary to set up a business
- Interview current business owners to determine their strategies and objectives for the next year
- Identify aspects of a business that would need attention in high growth periods
- Identify risks to a proposed business
- Investigate mechanisms for protection of intellectual copyright
- Investigate the potential of a business currently for sale
- Evaluate the operations of a current business
- Develop an operations plan for a newly conceived business proposal
- Identify potential hazards of a proposed business
- Identify expenses relevant to setting up a proposed business
Course Info | |
How Do Our Tuition Fees Compare? | Full time classroom based Further Education Courses - Approx. £5,000 per year - Part-time classroom based Adult Education Courses - Approx. £7.00 per hour - N.B. classroom tuition means you learn at the pace of the class. One-to-one private tuition - from £15.00 per hour - ADL one-to-one tution fees - From £340 per 100 Hour Course = Average of £3.40 per hour - N.B. one-to-one tuition is tailored to your own individual learning availability and pace. |
Course Start | Begin your learning at any time. |
Course Prerequisite | None - Our course levels are an indication of the depth of learning you should receive. They do not describe the level of difficulty. |
Course Qualification (Study Option A) | Endorsed Qualification from TQUK - Training Qualifications UK, an Ofqual Approved Awarding Organisation - Completed written assignments and final evaluation per course/module to be taken. |
Course Qualification (Study Option B) | Certificate of Attainment from ADL - Completed written assignments only - no final evaluation. |
Comparative Credits Information | UK Course Credits: 10 - U.S. Credit Hours: 3 - when compared to regulated courses. |
Course Duration and Deadlines | Course hours given are a guide only. You will be encouraged to work at your own pace to learn as much as you can, with no assignment deadlines or end date by which you must complete your course by. You are in control! |
Study Support | Personal tutor/mentor support from industry relevant professionals throughout your whole course. Mentors are contactable by e-mail, telephone and through the Moodle online classroom. They provide assistance with your course material, plus discuss, explain and give advice when needed. They will also mark and grade your assignments, plus provide constructive and helpful feedback vital to your success. |
Suitability for Self Employment and Small Businesses | Our courses are ideal for sole traders and small business owners and their staff. Customer confidence in what you can do will determine how successful you are in getting clients. Doing the job right using the correct knowledge and skills, leads to repeat business and referrals to friends, family and work colleagues. Completing one or more of our courses for the service you have to offer, will give you the tools to achieve this and grow your business. |
Recognition of Your Course By Employers | We aim to achieve the correct balance between your qualification being recognised and providing you with the in-depth learning, to empower you to succeed. If you can demonstrate that you have the level of knowledge and transferable skills necessary to an employer, you should stand out from someone who has only received a superficial understanding of what's required - Select study option A when enrolling, so an employer can check the status of the awarding organisation for your qualification on the Ofqual Register. |
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Designing Your Own Qualification | Bundle up your choice of related courses to form your own qualification. Our Advanced Certificates (4 courses), Diplomas (6 courses), Advanced Diplomas (8 courses) and Higher Advanced Diplomas (12 courses), are used to differentiate between the in-depth knowledge and skills you will acquire in your chosen area of study. e.g. Advanced Certificate in Turf Care Management, which includes individual courses: Turf Care, Sports Turf Care, Turf Repair and Renovation and Turf Grasses. |
How Can I Enrol? | Online by selecting your study option, learning materials, plus payment option and then clicking the Enrol Now button - By contacting us for an application form - By telephoning us on 01227 789 649 (International: 0044 1227 789 649). Lines open 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year. |
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