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Welcome

There are many jobs involved in the business industry from marketing to accounting, market research and human resource management. If you'd love to find out more about how business operate and to eventually get a job this course is ideal for you.

Our business course is taught by qualified teachers with lots of experience in business, to help you get the skills you'll need for the job you want.

Where you'll study

You'll be based at the beautiful Devonshire Campus which has some great facilities:

  • Modern computer suite
  • Extensive library collection
  • Bistro and social area
  • Student shop
  • the Dome Fine Dining Restaurant and training kitchens
  • On site spa, hairdressing and beauty therapy training salons.

The best for you

We have excellent contacts with local businesses and employers, which means that you'll be able to go on valuable work placements as part of your course to build up your experience and put the theory you've learned into practice.

You'll have guest lecturers who are experts in their fields. They will give you tips and presentations that will bring the subject alive, you'll get lots of support too.

You'll go on fieldtrips and travel abroad

You'll have the opportunity to experience business first hand by visiting places like Coca-Cola Enterprises.

You'll also get the chance to travel abroad on a study visit and experience business in another country. This is an exciting opportunity to explore a new place and will look great on your CV.

Find out more about the fieldtrips.

You can move on to university afterwards

You'll have the option afterwards to move on to University to improve your career prospects with a degree.

What our students think

  • 96% of our students think that our tutors are good at explaining things.
  • 95% of our students say that our tutors provide good guidance and support.

Taken from the Further Education mid-course questionnaire comparison report 2006-2010.

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