ICS Diploma in Business Management

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1 ICS Diploma in 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 that you have acquired the good management skills to match your drive and enthusiasm. Overview 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. About ICS Diplomas If you enrol on one of our ICS Diploma courses, you will be able to demonstrate that you have accumulated subject specific knowledge in a chosen area of study. The fundamentals taught in our non-accredited ICS diploma distance learning courses can then be used as a basis for further studies or to start your own business. The courses are assessed in form of assignments and end of unit tests. Upon completion students will receive an ICS Diploma that proves the achievement in distance learning. 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. Career progression 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.

2 Qualification On completion, you'll receive the ICS Business Management Diploma. Support when you study with ICS You will have online access to our Student Community where you will find useful study resources and you will be able to test your new skills through online activities. You will also be able to chat with other ICS students on your course. Importantly, your Course Tutor will be keeping an eye on your progress during your ICS programme. They will feedback on your assessments and be available to answer any queries you may have via , phone and via the Student Community. Course code N35 Support period 9 months from enrolment Hours of study This course requires around 120 hours worth of study That s the equivalent to roughly 13 hours of study per month over the 9 month support period. Why choose ICS? Blended learning approach we provide you with unlimited tutor support, online learning activities and printed course materials. Expert tutor support Tutor contact by phone, and via the online Student Community. Your tutor provides you with academic support and answers any queries you may have regarding your course including its content and assessments. Flexibility study when it suits you, progress as quickly as you want over your 9 month support period. As a Business Management student, you'll receive the complimentary textbook: The Successful Manager's Handbook. #

3 Course content To achieve the ICS Diploma in Business Management, you need to study a total of 12 mandatory modules Introduction to 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. Understanding Communication in the Workplace Examine the communication cycle and learn how to overcome barriers to successful communication. Discover how to ensure that communication at work is effective. Solving Problems and Making Decisions Understand how to describe a problem, its nature, scope and impact. Learn how to gather and interpret information that will let you identify possible solutions to a problem. Discover how to make a decision as to the best solution. Consider how to plan the implementation and communication of this decision. Explore monitoring and review techniques that can be used to gauge the effectiveness of a solution. Managing Customer Service. 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. Developing Yourself and Others Discover how to identify the development needs of yourself and others, as well as the learning style of yourself and others. Learn how to analyse different development options. Examine barriers to learning as well as how these may be overcome. Explore learning support options, as well as methods of monitoring the development process. Managing Projects Discover how to determine the financial viability and potential net savings of workplace projects, as well as the non-financial costs and benefits. Learn effective project planning techniques. Gain the skills to manage projects. Discover how to monitor project performance by setting targets and objectives and employing other evaluation techniques.

4 Managing Health and Safety 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. Working with Costs and Budgets 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. Marketing for Managers 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. Understanding Change in the Workplace Understand the benefits of change and innovation for organisations, as well as the barriers to change and how these may be overcome. Examine the importance of communication in effecting change. Consider the effects of change on people and finance within an organisation. Planning Change in the Workplace 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. Achieving Objectives in Time Management 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.

5 ICS assessments Assessments are a great way of checking your progress. During your Business Management course, you'll complete end of unit assessments, containing self-assessed true/false question assessments. These questions test that you can apply the knowledge you have learnt from each unit of study. In addition to this, there are twelve optional assessments, one for each of the units, and a final optional workbased project after you have completed the course to help you to implement what you have learned into your own workplace development. These are tutor-marked assessments. You are also encouraged to make full use of your tutor if you do not fully understand any aspects of your studies. Course fees Course Fees: Save 20%- For a limited time only you can enrol on this course for You can either pay for your course in full or speak to our course advisors about our monthly payment plans. Additional fees There are no examinations or registration fees for our Business Management course