How do top up degrees work?
People often dream about starting their own business but don’t fully realise the implications of what this involves. Given the back-drop that nearly a half of all businesses fail in their first year, it is critical that you have all the knowledge at your disposal to make an informed decision about whether running a business is right for you.
This is an introductory course for anyone who has recently set up a small or micro-business, or for anyone who is considering setting up a small or micro-business, or is considering self-employment as a career option. As such, this course considers the key elements and issues that you need to think about and explore.
This course will allow you to:
In addition, at the end of your course you will be invited to create a business plan and pitch it to one of our expert academics. This will be an excellent opportunity to put the knowledge you’ll have gained into practice, whilst also allowing you to take advantage of the feedback and guidance provided by our experienced tutors.
Course duration
Students can enrol onto this course at anytime. There is approximately 100 hours worth of learning material included. Students will have access to the study material for five years.
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of self assessment exercises.
This course is made up of 5 units, which cover a range of subject areas, please see below for more information:
Unit 1 Thinking of starting a business
Unit 2 Finance for business start up
Unit 3 Marketing for business start up
Unit 4 Business planning for business start up
Unit 5 Communicating for success in business.
The fee for enrolling onto this course is £399.
Students can make payment using one of the following methods:
All course material Dedicated student support Access to an online social learning forum FREE NUS Extra card worth £19.90 Free CV writing help on completion of the course Free business plan review by one of our expert tutors
This course is most suited to individuals who are at least 16 years old, and have an interest in setting up a new business.