Business Studies Distance Learning CourseBS104

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. 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.

Course Contents

Unit 1 - Managment Principles: The environment and Ecology of Management - Management Applied & Process - Organisational theory - The Five Keys of Management 

Unit 2 - Small Business Skills: Starting a Small Business - Ways of Starting a Business - Fraud and Theft - Marketing - Advertising - The Business Plan Unit 3 - Personnel Management: The Personnel Function - Planning Staffing Levels - Analysing the Job function - Recruiting Staff - Training Staff - Evaluating the Job - Providing the Personnel Department Function - Sample Letters for Personnel Managers - Business Ethics - Case Studies

Unit 4 - Customer Care: What is Customer Care? - Customer Care and Company Benefits - Considering a Policy and Plan - Customer Care and You - Customer Care and Service Plans - Motivating Staff - Standards and Monitoring - Selling the Plan - An Overview

Unit 5 - Psychology: Introduction to Workplace Psychology - The Use of Sensation and Perception - Understanding Personality Concepts - Using Psychological Testing - Management of the Workforce - The Workplace Environment - How to Motivate the Workforce - Recruitment - What is Social Psychology?

Easy Payment Plan

Full Price is £350

6 Instalments of £58.33

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

For postage costs click here: Postage & Packaging

Call us on 0800 074 1222 if you would like to set up a payment plan.

Qualification

Qualifications

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 3 NCFE AWard certificate in Business Studies.

Awarding Body Information

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland

Language of Course

English

Assessment

There is no exam as such, although you will be required to complete a series of tutor marked assignments. There is no word count for these assignments although you do have to prove to your tutor that you have fully understood the questions asked

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.