Business (NC)

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the nature of business organisation and a good grounding in the skills required for business. Successful completion of this course will enable students to progress to a Higher National course in Business or to take up an introductory post in a business organisation.

Entry requirements

• A minimum of three Standard Grades at grades 1- 4, including
• English or a group of SQA units at Intermediate 1.
• Mature students may be admitted without formal qualifications.
• All applicants will be invited to attend an informal interview.

Duration

1 year Full time August to June

Course content

• Business Decisions (Finance / HR)
• Business Decisions (Operations / Marketing)
• Communication
• Enterprise Activity
• Pacific Institute: Breakthrough
• Personal Development Planning
• Planning and Implementing an Event
• Research and Prepare Presentations
• Satisfying Customer Needs
• Storing, Replenishing and Displaying Stock
• Spreadsheets
• Recording Cash Data
• Word Processing
• Working in Retail
• Working with Others

Articulation

Successful students may progress to HNC Business, Accounting or Administration and Information Technology at Anniesland College.

Contact

Mary Abbott T: 0141 357 7660
E: bdt@anniesland.ac.uk
Tutor: Wendy Dallas E: wendy.dallas@anniesland.ac.uk