Would you like a new career in book keeping or accounts? Perhaps you would like to learn how to keep your own books for a small business you run, or provide a book keeping service for other businesses in your area?

Assuming no prior knowledge, this course provides a comprehensive and up to date training in basic book keeping and accountancy skills, presented in a form, which takes particular note of the needs of students working on their own. BB01 deals thoroughly with all the basic aspects of book keeping, from double entry methods to the preparation of year end accounts and balance sheets, including the use of computer based account systems. You will learn how to set up and keep accounts for a small business, how to prepare monthly and annual figures, and how to present these in a format acceptable for taxation.

Book keeping is an essential function within every commercial, charitable or government enterprise in the economy. Whilst many students simply take the course to gain these skills for use in their own business, the career options for a competent book keeper are enormous.
 Topics covered within this course include:

Book keeping for business and organisations,
Double entry book keeping explained,
Credits, purchases, sales and returns,
Bank reconciliation,
Trial balancing,
Expenses, Income, Profit and Loss,
Wages,
VAT,
Balance sheets,
Company law and accountancy,
Annual returns,
Business documents, ledgers and journals,
Cash systems,
Modern accounting,
Computers in accounting,
Budget forecasting and management accounts.

Have you got what it takes to work in business management and become a good manager? With the Business Management Diploma, you could improve your employment and career prospects, assume more responsibility and command a higher salary. This course offers the students the opportunity of studying towards a comprehensive business management qualification, covering all aspects of management and administration, including staff recruitment and supervision, team building, effective communication, business psychology, marketing and management accounting.

Good management is an essential element within every commercial, charitable or government enterprise in the economy. 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. Topics covered within this course include:

Business and commerce,
Sole traders, partnerships, limited companies,
Public and private enterprise,
Business plans,
The role of a manager,
Marketing and sales systems,
Stock and production systems,
Customer care,
Finance and budgeting,
Staff recruitment and supervision,
Employee management,
Team building and motivation,
Office and business technology,
Office and business practices,
Management reporting and liaison,
Management budgeting and accounting.

Designed for those wishing to enter or progress within both the UK and Continental travel industry. This course places considerable emphasis both on long and short haul global travel networks, popular travel geography and destinations, travel industry procedures and use of technology within the commercial travel environment. Topics covered within this course include:

Introduction to tourism,
Customer groups and their needs,
Long and short haul global travel networks,
Popular travel geography and destinations,
Unusual destinations,
Travel safety and agents' responsibility,
Business and holiday travel,
Ticketing and office procedures,
Technology in the travel industry,
Travel industry and the law,
Customer relations.

The business potential of the world wide web is explored, analysed and assessed in detail. If you have internet access, we can take you from the very basics, to the design, construction and marketing of a successful website. Topics covered within this course include:

Introduction to the world wide web,
Business on the web,
Web sites, site structure, web pages, links,
The effective website,
Successful sites, poor sites,
The secrets of success - site design strategy,
Elements of design and development,
Evaluating online "audiences",
Fine tuning,
Advertising and Search Engines,
Designing a basic site, editing and improving,
Advanced site construction,
Marketing your site and your company,
Designing for others.

This course offers the student the opportunity of studying towards an introductory computer qualification, and is intended for those wishing to enter or progress within such a career in a commercial environment. Topics covered within this course include:

Introduction to the computer and computer terminology,
Hardware and software,
Office and business technology,
What is Information Technology?
Information systems and their uses,
Computer networks,
Internet and email systems,
Windows operating systems
Word processing, database, spreadsheet and graphics packages,
Programming,
System assessment and design,
Purchasing and upgrading a computer.

Designed for those intending to work at managerial levels, this course consists of three sections, each containing a number of modules which collectively cover the subjects listed below. Performance is monitored and assessed throughout. Topics covered within this course include:

Business and economics
Market forces and entrepreneurship,
Market orientation and research,
Product life cycle,
Production, promotion, pricing and sales,
Production systems, costing and analysis,
Product advertising and promotion psychology,
Customer liaison advertising and market media,
Marketing options,
Basic principles of marketing,
Customer needs and motivations,
Basic marketing techniques,
Psychology and sales, advertising, design, sales techniques and sales closure,
Customer support and satisfaction,
Advertising teams, sales teams, support teams,
Team liaison and motivation,
Sales generation, motivation, targets and rewards.

Offering the student the opportunity of studying towards an advance personnel management and administration qualification, this course is intended for those wishing to enter or progress within an administrative or personnel based environment and provides a comprehensive and up-to-date course in all aspects. Topics covered within this course include:

All managers in business are routinely faced with both difficult problems and decisions. This course is intended for those of us who regularly need to solve such problems yet lack the confidence to do so. 

Step by step you will learn how to evaluate a problem or situation using a systematic approach, and to take into account the core aspects, consider all possible solutions and the likely consequences of decisions. The simple yet effective strategies explained within this course will better equip you in both your business and everyday life.

Perhaps you have a business or product that you would like to promote, or enjoy a lucrative career in public relations as a consultant to local business clients in your area? Assuming no previous knowledge, this course can teach you how to attract and obtain public and press attention, to receive low cost press coverage and advertising, to prepare press releases, and to plan high profile publicity campaigns.

Step by step you will learn how to best promote every type of business and run your own freelance agency. The simple yet effective promotional strategies explained within this course could help place you and your career firmly on the map.

From hotels, bars and restaurants to specialised catering companies, hospitality professionals can enjoy a varied and rewarding career. A rapidly growing industry throughout the U.K. and Europe, there are an enormous number of opportunities for suitably qualified individuals. From basic business and people management through to the specific skills and techniques involved in the trade, this course covers all the vital topics necessary to access or progress within a career in hospitality.

Designed round a number of modules covering the core subjects listed below, you will quickly learn both the theory and practical skills that can lead you to that new job or promotion you deserve. Topics covered within this course include:

The hospitality industry
Business and management principles
Staff management
Budget management
Basic accounts
Marketing
Hotels
Restaurants and bars
Conference facilities
Banqueting and event management
Kitchen management
Housekeeping management
Customer service
Health and safety