Course Overview

Welcome to a new world of business opportunities with ICS.

Good managers mean the difference between success and failure for any business - from the smallest corner shop to the biggest corporation. There are obvious rewards in being a manager - good pay and prospects, highly transferable skills, the opportunity to shape the future - but what do you need to know to become one?

Well, in addition to making key decisions (like the one you've made in sending for this course information!) you need to be able to organise and motivate people, to understand the workings of business generally and to master many practical skills.

And that's where we come in at ICS. Our Business Management Course gives you the chance to gain a real understanding of what it takes to become a great all-round boss. Whether your looking to further your present career or to take an entirely new direction, our course will help you onto the management ladder.

Key Topics
Leading Your Team
Motivating People
Information in Management
Writing Effectively
Understanding Finance
Working with Budgets
Marketing and Selling
Making and Taking Decisions

Pre-requisites
To enter this course you should have two years full time or three years part time work experience.  This can be in sector and at any level.  You do not need managerial or supervisory experience to enter this course.

Study Time
80 hours approx. For example: 7 hours per week to complete in 3 months, or 1.5 hours per week to complete in 12 months. Study as little or as much as you wish.

Support
As an ICS student you will have your very own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus our team of Student Advisors are only a phone call away for all the practical advice you may need - so we really are with you 100%

Exam Details
This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor for grading and comments. At the end of your study period, you complete a test, send it to us, and we'll send you your mark through the post.

Qualification
ICS Business Management Diploma

What our students say
"The course has encouraged me to think more about what I'm actually doing at work and helped me to become more effective in my job. The course materials were excellent and very informative - and i found studying at home in my own time ideal as I could keep on working. I have already recommended ICS to a friend which speaks for itself." Gary Keefe, ICS Graduate, Essex

Key Jobs
Whether you already work in business or aspire to get into this rewarding field, this course will enhance your skills and provide positive proof to an employer of your commitment to self-improvement. As such, a number of different career paths will be open to you.

Free With Course
An ICS study pack which contains a document wallet, sticky notes, ball pen and highlighter and ruler to help you get started.

Further Reading
There is no specific recommended reading for this course, but you may wish to read widely around your subject to enhance your knowledge as you progress.