ICS Business Management

ICS Business Management

Good management is essential for any enterprise, from corner shop to multinational, and our Business Management course is designed to give you the skills to make an effective manager. Skilled and effective management can make or break a business, which is why qualified business managers are so much in demand, with good salaries and great career prospects the rewards. The ICS Business Management Diploma will prove to the world you have acquired the good management skills to match your drive and enthusiasm.

Our Business Management course will take your drive to get ahead in business and add to it the wide range of business skills you will need to succeed.

You'll learn how a business operates, and about the employees, the customers and the marketplace. Planning, prioritising and problem-solving are all essential to your career in management, and you'll learn effective techniques to help you manage the day-to-day operations of the business.

The Business Management course will also look at the role of marketing in business and explore the different modes of communication you'll use with employees and customers. Ways of managing change in the workplace will be covered, as will practical elements of finance, health and safety, and time management.

Most importantly, your business management studies will help you develop your abilities in leadership and the sort of good management which inspires staff to produce their best work.

Effective management is about more than enthusiasm: it's about advanced organisational, strategic and people skills - and that's what you'll learn with the Business Management course.

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our Business Management course. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible.

Where will I go from here?

Whether you're already working in a business and have your eye on a management position, or you're looking to enter this rewarding field, this Business Management qualification will demonstrate to employers that you're serious about a career in management, and increase your employment and advancement potential accordingly.

What will I gain?

On completion, you'll receive the ICS Business Management Diploma.

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress. During your Business Management course, you'll complete ten assessments, one at the end of each unit, containing 3 or 4 scenario-based short answer questions.

Scenario-based short answer questions test that you can apply the knowledge you have learnt from the course to imaginary scenarios. Each question requires an answer of about a paragraph in length, and a suggested word count helps you to judge the exact length of answer expected.

Generally, assessments can be sent to us online via the ICS Student Community: it's the fastest way to receive your results.

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way.

You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning by experts in your chosen field.

As a Business Management student, you'll receive the complimentary textbook: The Successful Manager's Handbook.

You'll have access to an experienced personal tutor both online and over the phone, ready to help you with guidance and motivation.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students, with the chance to discuss your work, ask questions and make new friends.

Study Period

9 months

Hours of study

120 hours

That's the equivalent of about three hours of study a week over the nine-month support period.

Support period

9 months

Course code

N35

Course cost

£549.00

Additional fees

There are no examination or registration fees for our Business Management course.

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Key Topics

Planning Change

  • Consider reasons why change must take place. Learn how to plan a timescale for the implementation of changes and how to ensure that each objective is met. Explore ways of communicating information about change and involving employees in bringing about change.

Problem Solving

  • Discover how to recognise problems and their scope. Learn how to identify solutions and their likely effectiveness, and how to determine the optimum solution. Discover how to monitor and review solutions that have been implemented.

Using Information for Decision-making

  • Consider the importance of information for effective decision-making. Explore sources of information and methods of collecting information. Examine different decision-making models and learn how to apply them in problem solving.

Managing Your Time

  • Learn how to set SMART objectives and how to prioritise objectives. Examine different planning tools and gain the skills to estimate the duration of tasks.

Marketing

  • Consider the importance of marketing for managers. Discover how to determine an organisation's key markets and customers, as well as its major competitors. Examine the major marketing activities of organisations.

Financial Environment

  • Explore the main financial documents used by organisations. Examine the financial indicators of business performance. Consider the sources of long, medium and short term funds.

Communication Process

  • Examine the communication cycle and learn how to overcome barriers to successful communication. Discover how to ensure that communication at work is effective.

Health and Safety - Law and Practice

  • Explore legislation relating to health, safety and welfare at work. Study the main features of organisations' health and safety policies. Examine procedures for dealing with injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences.

Understanding Customers

  • Discover how to recognise external, internal and potential customers, and how to identify external and internal customers' needs. Consider the need for customer care standards, and learn how to maintain effective customer relationships.

Leadership

  • Consider the difference between leadership and management. Explore alternative leadership styles and discover when to apply a particular style. Identify your own preferred leadership style. Discover how to develop trust within your team.

 

You can either pay for your course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Course fee: £549 (excluding discounts)

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.