Business and Management
Business is an all encompassing term, covering all organisations, both large and small, that provide goods and/or services. The business world not only consists of large multinational organisations, but also non-profit organisations, government agencies, educational settings and smaller, often independent, businesses such as hairdressers, tradesmen, solicitors, restaurants, guest houses and small scale manufacturers.
When people think of careers in business, they often think of jobs in large corporations, however, general business skills are necessary in every sector of the economy. General skills needed in business include:
- Understanding regulations and market forces
- Critically analysing organisations
- Marketing a company or a project
- Managing people effectively
- Time management and effective delegation
- Making and carrying out decisions
- Presentation skills
- Project planning
Management skills are needed in all sectors of the UK economy and in all organisations. Many management skills are generic, although the context in which management takes place influences the type of skills and knowledge adopted.
The Business and Management Curriculum Group encompasses 11 Further Education colleges and 4 Higher Education Institutions from the HI-LLN members and includes all courses within the relevant departments at each of these institutions.
This group meets regularly to discuss related issues and plan projects that will assist the progression of vocational learners. Its members consist of Alton College, Basingstoke College of Technology, Brockenhurst College, University of Chichester, Eastleigh College, Farnborough College, Fareham College, Highbury College, Peter Symonds College, University of Portsmouth Business School, Southampton City College, Southampton Solent University, Sparsholt College, Totton College and University of Winchester.
Publications
Click here for our Career Guide for Business & Management (pdf)
Transition in to Higher Education poster (pdf)
Useful Links
Careers in the Business & Administration sector: www.breakinto.biz
Council for Administration (CfA): www.cfa.uk.com
Financial Services Skills Council: www.fssc.org.uk
Chartered Management Institute: www.managers.org.uk
Institute of Leadership and Management: www.i-l-m.com
The Business Management Association: www.businessmanagement.org.uk
HE Academy, Business and Management Subject Centre: www.heacademy.ac.uk/business
Business Link: www.businesslink.gov.uk
Prospects: www.prospects.ac.uk
Enterprise First: www.enterprisefirst.co.uk
Learn Direct: www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/findacourse
Business Direct: www.business-direct.co.uk
Contact
The Business and Management Curriculum Group is led by Sparsholt College. For more information contact Sarah Cook at sarah.cook@sparsholt.ac.uk or 01962 797387.
Next Business and Management Curriculum Group meeting: TBC
Minutes from this group's last meeting are available here.