BUSINESS PLANNING COURSE


Category: Business & Finance Courses

Course Format
Paper Based

Approximate Study Time
80 Hours (Self Study)
Payment Options
You can spread the payments for this course over 4 monthly payments.

Initial payment of £100.00

Followed by 3 monthly
payments of
£50.00
Price: £250.00
VAT inclusive

Approximate Delivery Time
1-2 Working Days (Courier Service)
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This Business Planning - Level 2 Course is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Business Planning. No prior knowledge is required.
 

On successful completion of the course you will receive a recognised level 2 award (Comparable to working at GCSE or NVQ Level 2).

Objectives:

This Course Will show you how to:

  • Describe & evaluate your business idea
  • Carry out market research into your idea
  • Market your product or service
  • Compile the financial information required to run a business
  • Produce a business plan
  • Identify sources of funding
  • Instigate relevant business controls

The Course Includes the Following Units:-

  • Unit One – Planning to Succeed

The following topics are covered: Personal profiling & self-assessment, Evaluating your business idea, Writing a business plan, Business structures and Basic accounting requirements.

  • Unit Two – Market Research

The following topics are covered: Types of Research, Survey methods, Questionnaires, Secondary research and Market research analysis.

  • Unit Three – Effective Marketing

The following topics are covered: The marketing cycle, Marketing plans, The cost per sale formula, Target customers, Business generation, The Marketing mix and Product life cycles.

  • Unit Four – Finance

The following topics are covered: 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 and Capital requirements.

Course Duration:

Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. The course will take approximately 80 hours of study to complete.

Pre-Requirements:

There are no particular entry requirements.

Technical Support:

Once you have enrolled, you will have access to your own personal tutor by mail or email. You will receive full tutor support for a 12 month period.
 
Qualification:
 
The award is gained from successfully completed coursework so there is no exam to complete.
 
On successful completion of this course, students will receive a Level 2 Business Planning Award.
 
This award has been independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and is comparable to working at GCSE or NVQ Level 2.
NCFE

The award is issued through NCFE. 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.

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