Business Planning Distance Learning CourseBS103

Course Info

Distance Learning Support

At Start Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors are　highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting distance learning students. You　contact your tutor　via email and they are responsible for marking assignments answering your questions and guiding you through the course.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course. At Start Learning we believe that everyone should　have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

Recommended Hours of Study

We recommended you spend approximately 110 hours of your time studying for the Business Planning course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Course Contents

Unit 1 - Planning to succeed: Personal profiling & self-assessment - Evaluating your business idea - Writing a business plan - Business structures -Basic accounting requirements

Unit 2 -  Market Research: Types of Research - Survey methods - Questionnaires - Secondary research - Market research analysis

Unit 3 -  Effective Marketing: The marketing cycle - Marketing plans - The cost per sale formula - Target customers - Business generation - The Marketing mix - Product life cycles

Unit 4 - Finance: Financial planning & control - A personal survival budget - Start up budget - The meaning of profit - Direct and fixed costs - Break even analysis - Costing & pricing - Sales forecasting and adjustments - Cash flow forecasting - Profit & loss forecasting - Capital requirements

Easy Payment Plan

Full Price is £399

50% Deposit + Postage = This is paid when signing up for the course

25% First Instalment = This is paid 1 month after signing up for the course

25% Second Instalment = This is paid 2 months after signing up for the course

Call us on 0800 074 1222 or email us at info@start-learning.co.uk

If you would like to set up a payment plan.

The deposit is paid at time of enrolment with a fee for postage and packaging.

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Qualification

Qualifications

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 2 NCFE AWard certificate in Business Planning.

Awarding Body Information

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

Language of Course

English

Assessment

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

FAQ's

Q: How do I send in my work?
A: You can post or email your assignments for marking. It is best to send your assignments one at a time so the tutor can mark one and give you the feedback.

Q: If I fail an assignment can I retake it?
A: Yes, your tutor will ask you to resubmit your assignment and give you some pointers as to where you could improve.

Q: What do I receive once I order the course?
A: We will send you ALL the course materials. You can start your studies straight away.

Q: Is there a time limit or any deadlines?
A: We do like you to complete the course within 12 months but we can extend this if you check with your tutor. If you allow 100 study hours, this will give you a good guide. There are no deadlines to meet.

Q: Is there a word count for my assignments?
A: No, there is no specific word count but you have to prove to the tutor that you have fully understood the questions. One sentence answers will not be accepted. Your tutor will send them back to you and ask you to re-do them.

Q: What if I don’t like the course? Can I send it back?
A: Yes, if you are not happy with the course and feel it is not for you, you can return it within 7 days as per the terms and conditions on our web site www.start-learning.co.uk.

Q: Is this course paper-based or on a CD Rom?
A: All our courses are paper based and come in attractive folders.