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BTEC Business Studies (HND) Course
COURSE OVERVIEW A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a qualification BTEC (HND) in Business Studies. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning BTEC in Business Studies is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for a BTEC Business Studies exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning BTEC (HND) in Business Studies course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required. Key TopicsWhat are the key topics?Course Key Topics
The BTEC (HND) in Business Studies is divided into sixteen comprehensive modules.
Unit 1: Using information, communication and technology ICT in the study (see full course syllabus below for more information) Tutor SupportWhat support will I receive?Home Study Tutor Support You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete BTEC (HND) in Business Studies course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%. What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account. AssessmentsHow will I be assessed?Course Assessments The BTEC (HND) in Business Studies is made up of a set of 16 units, which may be delivered and assessed independently. All units are assessed by coursework activities, and the compilation of an e-portfolio. The HND subject requires successful completion of all 16 units. Learners are able to complete units at a pace appropriate to their resources, commitments and study plans. It is expected that a full set of subject units will be completed within 2 academic years of initial enrolment. Credit is awarded for successful completion of each unit. Any units which are not successfully completed may be repeated but this is subject to the college’s discretion and criteria. All the learning outcomes attached to each unit must be met in order for credit to be awarded. Coursework is subject to marking criteria which will be outlines within each unit.
Course DurationHow long will it take me to complete?Course Duration We recommend you spend approximately 960 hours of your time studying for BTEC (HND) in Business Studies course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 9 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 18 hours a week you could complete it in six months. Get started today, and you can earn your BTEC (HND) in Business Studies in as little as one year, or take up to two years, if you prefer – the choice is yours.
Entry RequirementsDo I need previous experience?Course Entry Requirements All students must be 17 years of age and above. Students should have completed a Level 3 Diploma or Professional Diploma or A level standard course (or equivalent) before the Level 5 qualification. HE diplomas should be targeted at those learners who have the ability to benefit from the course and progress to Level 6. They should also have success at level 3. This is a prerequisite to undertaking the course, as is sufficient skills in English, Maths and ICT. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from initial registration with full tutor support.
Enrolment FeesHow much are the course fees?Course Enrolment Fees Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the BTEC (HND) in Business Studies home study course is £4375, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £3500 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full. You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £1199 and then 18 equal payments of £176.45 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
Note: Instalment Plan is not available to our International Students.
Full Course SyllabusWhat will I learn?How is the course structured? Unit 1: Using information, communication and technology ICT in the study This unit aims to raise learner awareness of the different types of ICT skills, and provide the opportunity for them to develop these skills commensurate with H4 and H5 study. The course is delivered via distance learning with no face to face contact between tutors and students, therefore understanding appropriate research techniques, portfolio skills and self-reflection is important in terms of independent study at this level as well as facilitating a positive learning experience Students are encouraged to conduct independent research related to the Business Studies Applications using ICT skills, so that they can begin to compile their own resource list and also prepare themselves for further and more complex activities later in the course 1. Applications of ICT in Business Studies Applications
2. ePortfolio constructs
3. Independent web based research
4. Principles of self-assessment and reflective writing
Unit 2: Financial planning in business The aim of this unit is to give learners an opportunity to study the principles and practices of financial planning within business application. Financial planning underpins business ethos and practice, therefore learners are encouraged to develop knowledge and understanding of the core processes presented in the unit and to engage in independent research in order to expand analytical skills. 1. Cost and profit
2. Break even analysis
3. Cash flow forecasting
4. Budgeting
Unit 3: Structure, Risk & Enterprise The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to study how business is structured, its hierarchy, chain of commands and how risk and enterprise are incorporated into productivity and performance. The unit also aims to provide learners with an opportunity to learn about different processes for maintaining organisational structure and thus efficacy of business applications. 1. Enterprise
2. Variance analysis
3. Trading processes
4. Organisational structure
Unit 4: Job analysis and operational management The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an opportunity to explore operational management processes, procedures and practices in business applications. This involves exploration of job analyses, methods of management process and application of operational systems. Recruitment has a specific unit, and although recruitment will be briefly discussed in the context of operational management it will not be covered in detail within this unit. 1. Job analysis
2. Operational targets
3. Quality measurements
4. Quality systems
Unit 5: Marketing and the competitive environment The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an opportunity to explore marketing processes, principles and practice associated with business applications, and also to consider competitive environments and their impact and influence on business practices. 1. Principles of marketing
2. Promotion
3. Product placement
4. Competitive processes
Unit 6: The economy and business The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to study economic practices and processes related to business applications. Learners will be encouraged to engage in independent research of current fiscal policies and European and global influences on business practice and applications related to growth and development. 1. Principles of economic growth
2. The role of government
3. Technical developments
4. The role of competition
Unit 7: Understanding the layers in business administration The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an opportunity to explore the different layers with business administration and relate practice to application, objectives and organisational structure. 1. Business personnel Overview of a range of business personnel, their placement within the layers of business administration and their roles and responsibilities including: PA, office managers, human resources, general administrators and office workers 2. Skills requirements Overview of each role and the skills requirement to discharge role and responsibility. Discussion relating to ability and qualification related to experience. 3. Leadership
4. Future roles and responsibilities
Unit 8: Leadership: developing visionary concepts The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to examine visionary leadership practice related to theoretical concepts and models. This unit follows on from leadership discussions from unit 7 relating to business administration practices and expands the concepts and discussions to explore analytical perspectives and measurable performance strategies within visionary leadership. 1. Visionary leadership practice
2. Root cause analysis
3. Theories of leadership
4. Models and approaches
Unit 9: Business consultancy The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an opportunity to study the core principles and practices of business consultancy, and explore current trends and evolutionary strategies related to globalisation and the influences of external markets. 1. Principles of management practice
2. The acquisition of skills
3. Evolving business requirements
4. Evaluate trends
Unit 10: The project management perspective The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an opportunity to explore the principles, processes and approaches of project management within a range of business applications. Learners are also encouraged to engage in independent research in order to expand understanding and develop transferable knowledge relating to practical management applications. 1. Principles of project management
2. Problem solving
3. Approaches
4. Programming
Unit 11: Resource management The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to study resource management, and associated processes, approaches and practices. Learners will also be encouraged to independently research applications within business where resource management skills and practices are important, for example within project management, operational management and related to financial planning. 1. Resource management
2. Data collection and analysis
3. Phasing
4. Dissemination and reporting
Unit 12: Research and writing for business The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an opportunity to explore the types of research which informs business practice. Learners will also be given the opportunity to study the processes of applying research findings to technical strategies and will also encourage development of individual research skills through studying research proposals, documents and processes. The unit will also provide learners with an opportunity to explore writing skills in business applications and examine a range of formats and approaches. 1. Aims and objectives
2. Processes, methods and inquiry
3. Technical documentation
4. Report documentation
Unit 13: Human resource applications The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an opportunity to study the historical origins of human resource practice and explore applications within business contexts. Learners will also be encouraged to engage in independent research in order to develop understanding of current Human Resource practice in relation to European and International influences and the ‘global’ markets and migration of workers. 1. Historical origins and development of human resource management (HRM)
2. Soft HRM
3. Hard HRM
4. European dimension
Unit 14: Employment contracts The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an opportunity to examine employment law related to contracts of employment. As this legislated process forms an important part of business application and process, learners are encouraged to evaluate the case studies and law precedent included in the unit and to engage in independent research in order to review current reforms, changes and practice. 1. Contract law
2. Forms of contract
3. Responsibilities of employers and businesses
4. Termination of contracts
Unit 15: Managing conflicts and motivation in business applications The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an opportunity to explore a variety of conflicts within business applications and to examine historical development of legislation and case law which provides frameworks for practice. Examples will centre on discrimination, torts and disputes. Learners are also encouraged to evaluate case studies included within the unit in order to expand understanding of the dynamics of conflict and remedies applicable. In addition, the unit provides learners with an opportunity to study motivation within business applications and this provides balance to conflict issues as motivational strategies and tools are designed to prevent conflicts within the workplace and provide the workforce as a whole to have individual and collective goals. 1. The history of discrimination
2. Discrimination in the workplace
3. Industrial conflict
4. Motivation
Unit 16: Recruitment and selection processes The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an opportunity to explore and evaluate recruitment and selection processes within a range of business applications; and to develop understanding of modern appraisal processes related to workplace performance 1. Recruitment
2. Selection
3. Performance appraisal
4. Training and development
QualificationsWhat qualifications will I receive?Course Qualifications BTEC Higher National Diploma in: Childcare Studies This course has been designed to meet specific learner requirements. Accreditation by Edexcel is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited by Edexcel. About Edexcel Career ProspectsWhat can I do after I qualify?Economic Development Officer As an economic development officer (EDO), it would be your aim to increase jobs and economic growth in your local area.Your work would typically involve:
You could be involved in all of these activities, or you might specialise in a particular area such as attracting inward investment or bidding for funding. You may also be known by a range of other job titles, such as economic regeneration officer or economic adviser. What's IncludedWhat do I get when I enrol?Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the BTEC (HND) in Business Studies home study course and earn your HND qualification: 1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
3. An accredited award upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body Edexcel Home Study ExplainedHow does home study work and is it right for me?Distance Learning Explained Distance Learning is a term used to describe a method of learning where you; the learner, are not physically required to be ‘onsite’ to be guided through learning materials. Learners and tutors will use methods such as email and telephone to communicate, with you deciding how, when and where you learn.
UK Learning College gives you the flexibility to complete our programmes as quickly or as slowly as is convenient for you. To make this possible, our learning programmes have been written and prepared in such a way that it enables you to take control over these decisions. We also have a varied range of e-learning courses available to complement our full portfolio of distance learning courses.
Distance Learning allows you to develop the personal confidence and independence needed for success. Once you have become familiar with your distance learning course materials and you feel you know your way around the programme, then it is time to put together your own personal study plan to help you decide how best to study. We would advise that you write down your plan to assist you in following your timetable.
Although our distance learning course guides are primarily aimed at the first time user, you may already have some experience of distance learning. Whatever your experience, it is important to understand that to be a successful distance learner you need to become familiar and comfortable with the learning materials.
Online Learning Explained
Online learning descends from computer-based training, interactive multimedia and integrated learning centers and is the delivery of a learning, training or education program by electronic means. With the internet boom in the mid '90s, the concept of online learning has spread broadly.
Online learning or e-learning (electronic learning) is a term used to describe learning materials that are not physically provided to you, but are accessible online where you; the learner, are not physically required to be ‘onsite’ to be guided through any of these online learning materials. Learners and tutors will use methods such as email and telephone to communicate, with you deciding how, when and where you learn.
UK Learning College gives you the flexibility to complete our online courses as quickly or as slowly as is convenient for you. To make this possible, our online learning courses have been written and prepared in such a way that they enable you to take control over these decisions.
Online learning allows you to develop the personal confidence and independence needed for success. Once you have become familiar with your online course and you feel you know your way around the program, then it is time to put together your own personal study plan to help you decide how best to study. We would advise that you write down your plan to assist you in following your online course study timetable.
Home Study Explained
Home Study Courses are a type of learning material in the form of manuals, CD Roms, Online courses etc. where you; the learner, are not physically required to be ‘onsite’ to be guided through any of these learning materials. Learners and tutors will use methods such as email and telephone to communicate, with you deciding how, when and where you learn.
UK Learning College gives you the flexibility to complete our home study courses as quickly or as slowly as is convenient for you. To make this possible, our home learning courses have been written and prepared in such a way that they enable you to take control over these decisions.
Home study courses allow you to develop the personal confidence and independence needed for success. Once you have become familiar with your home learning course materials and you feel you know your way around the course, then it is time to put together your own personal study plan to help you decide how best to study. We would advise that you write down your plan to assist you in following your home study timetable.
Although our home learning course guides are primarily aimed at the first time user, you may already have some experience of home learning. Whatever your experience, it is important to understand that to be a successful home study course learner, you need to become familiar and comfortable with the learning materials.
Student PortalHow can I interact with other students?Student Community We understand that studying from home may be a new experience for you. You could even be excused for feeling a little daunted since you will not be studying in a traditional "classroom environment". To help our students overcome these concerns we have developed a friendly online student community. The Student Community encourages a high level of interaction with your tutor and other like-minded students. All of our students receive access to the Student Community. You will be able to use the student community for the following:
Access free courses such as: Improving Learning Skills, Job Interview Skills, The Effective Learner, Goal Setting and Time Management, Ten Tips to Complete a Good Test Paper
Related CoursesI am not sure this is for me. Are there similar courses?Related Courses
Below you will find a list of courses that previous students have taken to complement their course. We hope that this list will give you some idea of the types of progression courses we offer, or alternative course options that may be of interest to you.
BTEC Surveying & Estimating (Advanced Level 3 Certificate) - Surveying and estimating are highly valued skills in the construction industry. The BTEC Advanced Level 3 offers you the chance to pursue a lucrative career in the profession with a nationally-recognised award that proves you've attained a high standard of knowledge and skills.......Read More »
Business Management (Level 3) Diploma - Imagine yourself as a manager – higher pay, greater job security, prestige, not to mention a strong sense of personal satisfaction. It’s within your power to make the dream a reality with the distance learning Business Management Diploma.... Read More »
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Further InformationWhat else do I need to know?If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below. For Windows: For Macintosh: From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support. The course can be enrolled upon by students Internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.
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FAQsWhat are the most frequent questions?Course Frequently Asked Questions Q. How does distance learning work?
To ensure studying is flexible and convenient, most of our courses are divided into sections. You work through each section at your own pace and time. Once completed, send the test paper back to your personal tutor for marking. You will then move onto the next section once successfully completing the previous section. The support period is dependent on the type of course you choose; our minimum support period is one year.
Q. When can I start the course?
The answer is simple, when YOU want; you can start the course at any time we do not have any set enrolment dates. Most of our courses don’t require any previous experience or qualifications. All you need is a desire and motivation to succeed. You can even start right now - call and speak to one of our Professional Course Advisors.
Q. How long do the courses take?
This is dependent upon your choice of course and how fast you want to learn. A full breakdown of the course is available in your course literature. We do provide estimated number of study hours; ask our course advisors for details.
Q. Do the courses have tutorial support?
Yes, You will be allocated an experienced tutor who will guide you through the course, mark your assignments and generally help you with any problems you may have. Your tutors can be contacted via email and post.
Q. If I fail an assignment can I retake it?
Yes, your tutor will ask you to resubmit your assignment and give you support as to where you could improve.
How do I get help with my course work?
You can get help 7 days a week by email, or post from your dedicated tutor, you just email your assignments for marking. You have to send your assignments one at a time so the tutor can mark one and give you the feedback.
Q. Will I get a qualification at the end?
Yes, for all our courses, you will receive a diploma or a recognised qualification from the awarding body of your course.
Q. Is the course work done online or sent via the internet?
No, the course work can be done offline using your PC or for paper based courses working through your course folder.
Q. Is there a time limit or any deadlines?
We do like you to complete the course within the tutor support period but we can extend this for a small charge (currently £40 for 12 months). If you follow the recommended study hours, this will give you a good guide to complete the course withim the specified time period.
Q. Will I have to sit an examination?
Most of our paper based courses do not require you to sit examinations, only continual assessments. Where there are examinations required, you will receive all the information you need to make your own exam arrangements. Please note exam fees are not included in your course fee, unless otherwise stated.
Q. How quickly will I receive my course material?
Once your payment has been received and cleared your enrolment should be processed within two days and your course materials delivered within 5 days, for customers who choose to pay in instalments this can take longer as we need a signed agreement back from you before we send the course materials.
Q. Do I have to buy any other materials?
Our comprehensive course materials are designed to be self-contained with all the relevant information you require to complete the course and gain the relevant certification. However some of our students undertake additional reading via relevant textbooks/study guides and/or the Internet to add value to their studies.
Q. I’m not sure of what course I should take? Can you help?
Yes we can, it is important that you pursue a course which you will enjoy. Although we cannot make this decision for you, we employ a team of dedicated Professional Course Advisors, who will guide you towards making the right choice. Whether you want specific information, or just a chat about what’s available, contact us now.
Q. Why choose UK Learning College?
The breadth and depth of our portfolio of courses means that we will have a course to interest you. We are committed to your success, and offer advice and support through every step of the process. We have a dedicated team of Professional Course Advisors that can give you access to career and recruitment advice, whilst offering excellent value and quality courses.
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Contact UsI’m still not sure can you help me?Get in touch... If you would like to talk to someone about your choice of home learning course, or if you would like to discuss anything else with us please don't hesitate to call us on 0800 009 6249. You can also call us on Skype at dialgia.group Postal Address: UK Learning College
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