Higher Education

Business

Professional business services are essential to make any organisation run smoothly, efficiently, and profitably. Gaining a general qualification in business will provide you with a solid foundation and may lead you into specialising in finance, HR or marketing. You could find yourself working within a large employer across a range of industry sectors, or take a leading role within an SME, or even at the helm of your very own business. UK entrepreneurs have developed lucrative businesses including: 

  • Earth-i which deploys space satellites to produce images of the earth 
  • RootWave which employs electricity to kill weeds  
  • Alcove care-tech, helping older people remain independent in their own homes 
  • Rubies in the Rubble, designed to reduce food waste 
  • Nubian Skin, producing lingerie and hosiery in a range of diverse skin tones. 

You will learn about the essential principles that underpin successful business from designing and marketing great products, building strong brands, developing, and nurturing strong teams, to getting the finances right and delivering a profit. Our business courses could help you to discover a passion for different aspects of business that might lead you to specialise or provide a springboard straight into the world of work.

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CASE STUDIES

Name: Lydia Rowley

Course: HNC Business

Image caption: NWSLC HNC business student Lydia Rowley HNC Business has allowed me to gain knowledge within all aspects of the business world. I have now been able to summarise the possible careers that this course has opened up for me. After achieving HND Business, you can then complete a degree within a year at University. The course offers flexibility for a busy lifestyle but...Read more