Business Award

Is This for You?

The course has been designed particularly for those with work experience, but not necessarily in a commercial office setting – for example from the retail and service industries or the public sector.

Award and Associated Qualifications

Course Accredited CPD Center

Awarded 40 CPD points upon successful completion

Courses Start Date
Start Date
Flexible
Courses Study Type
Study Type
In centre, online, or a combination
Courses Training Type
Training Type
Award
Course Duration
Duration
40 hours to 2 weeks full-time study

About This Award

With three courses designed to help you gain a valuable insight into the way businesses are structured As Microsoft Excel is used extensively in finance administration, this course will also give you the knowledge and confidence to use spreadsheets to a good working standard.

You can start when you like and our flexible learning system means you can fit your studying around your existing work and home commitments. There will also be a course advisor on hand to help should you need additional support.

  • Flexible training which fits around your commitments
  • Support on hand from our friendly course advisors
  • Get the skills in demand by employers

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Aims and Objectives

Our Business Award has been created for those who are maybe new to the workplace or business environment, who would find it useful to understand the legal structures and financial mechanics of business.

Courses Included

Microsoft Office

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Pre-Requisites

There are no specific pre-requisites required before starting this training programme.

Finance Options

Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –

Self-Funded:

  • Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
  • You could opt to pay upfront.

Company Funded:

Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.

What we can help with:

  • Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
  • Tailored personnel letters
  • Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).

* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.

Career Path

If you’re keen to understand some of the key aspects of business, such as structures and what the financial reports actually mean, this is a great course. Not necessarily linked to a specific career, this award aims to impress potential employers and show that you’re keen to understand their business and how it works from all angles.

It might be a great programme to study if you’re working to a career as a PA, EA or Office Manager so that you have a well-rounded skillset that is often a necessitiy in such careers.

What's the Difference?

We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.

Pitman Training Type Course

Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

Pitman Training Type Diplomas

Diplomas are designed to give you a complete skillset mapped to a specific career path and contain a number of core and elective courses.

Flexible Training That Works for You

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Request more details or call the team on 1800 532632.