Business & Administration

ABE Business Management

This course is suitable for students who want to prepare for a managerial career or develop their knowledge and skills for the workplace. It provides the background and practical knowledge for entry to final year university programmes, such as the University of Cumbria’s BA (Hons) Degree Top-Up programme, available at South Thames College.

ABE Business Management

The ABE Level 4 Diploma is a professional course equivalent to a first year of a higher education programme of study. The course is designed to provide students with the foundation on which to base a career in business or to prepare them for more advanced study. lt provides an introduction to business in practice and skills for those wishing to progress on to a business degree or through the ABE Higher Diploma route. The course covers elements of communication, accounting and information systems within a business context.

ABE Graduate Integrated Diploma

ABE Higher Diploma in Business Management (Level 5)

This highly recommended programme is suitable for students who want to prepare for a managerial career or develop their knowledge and skills for the workplace. It provides the background and practical knowledge for entry to final year university programmes, such as the University of Cumbria’s BA (Hons) Degree Top-Up programme, available at South Thames College.

ACCESS to Business

This is an intensive one-year course designed for students over 19 years old who want to go on to university, but do not have the traditional university entry requirements.

An Introduction to Sponsorship

This course is aimed at those who are interesting in securing sponsorship from companies for their new or existing small/medium businesses, events or start up costs.

This course is also useful for those interested in a career in corporate fundraising and securing sponsorship for a charitable cause.

Business

This is a course that covers a variety of business management subjects. It gives a good grounding in practical business knowledge for those seeking a career in management.

Business

This course develops skills acquired at level 1 and provides preparation for employment in a variety of business positions, enabling you to progress to higher qualifications.

Business

This course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skill to enter a career as a business decision-maker and give you a fulfilling learning experience through a variety of stimulating methods.

Business (Management) HNC

This course aims to prepare learners for a career in business management or for running a company. A useful qualification in its own right, the HNC is also a stepping stone towards a full degree.

Business Administration

This course is a vocational or work-related qualification. It will give you the chance to gain knowledge and understanding and skills that are important in a business environment.

Business and Enterprise (Top-up)

This Degree is run in Partnership with Pearson College.  It is a final year top-up Course for those who already have a relevant higher qualification, such as an HND or overseas equivalent, to understand and develop their knowledge and understanding to Honours Degree level.

The programme combines the academic rigour required in an undergraduate honours degree with practical application and has been designed in conjunction with industry representatives and experienced academics.

Students graduate with a business honours degree from Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, one of the oldest colleges in the country. Royal Holloway is part of the University of London, and highly respected for its academic standards and research influence. This ensures your degree is well respected academically.

Business Management

This two-year course focuses on the strategic areas of management and prepares students for a career in management or further study of business at postgraduate level. The programme gives students invaluable insights into the workplace and develops the skills and knowledge required for managerial roles.

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

New products and services are the lifeblood of business, but it can often take someone special, an entrepreneur, to identify and develop such opportunities.  Many of the largest businesses in the world were started by someone with a good idea, and the most famous business people are invariably entrepreneurs.  New business start-ups can also be the means of creating employment for the entrepreneur and others.The ABE Entrepreneurship programme gives you the skills and knowledge you will need if you start your own business.  It also provides an understanding of the main areas you need to know about in order to run a successful business.  It can also help you find a job or obtain a promotion, as all businesses will benefit from employing someone with an entrepreneurial outlook.

Exploring Enterprise Capabilities

This course helps you assess your own enterprise skills, identify relevant abilities, and build motivation an confidence to be enterprising in everyday life.

First Line Management - CMI Diploma 3

This course is aimed at existing managers, supervisors or team leaders who wish to develop their managerial skills.

HND Business (Management)

This one year course covers a variety of business subjects. It gives a good grounding in practical business knowledge following on from the Level 4 HNC.

Introduction to Self-Employment - A Small Business

This one day workshop provides a supportive environment for students who are embarking on a career as freelance translators or interpreters to become effective at managing self-employment.

MA Marketing

This course enables students to develop a systematic understanding of marketing in organisations - their external context and the management/marketing issues involved. Students are introduced to key concepts and taught the research and enquiry skills necessary to develop and interpret knowledge and practice in marketing.

Make the Most of Your Money - Mortgages, Shares etc

The course is for people who want to learn about budgeting, savings, the stock market, borrowing, insurance and negotiating

Management and Leadership - CMI Level 4

This course is aimed at existing managers and senior managers who wish to expand and consolidate their managerial skills.

Management and Leadership - CMI Level 5

This diploma is for those in a middle to senior management position who wish to formalise their experience into a recognised qualification while developing core management skills and practices.

Marketing Skills for Small Businesses

This course is intended for owners of small businesses or individuals about to start a business, to enable them to be able to write a comprehensive marketing plan for their business, and develop a coherent marketing and sales strategy.

You must be willing to put in time and effort on homework outside of the course.

Maximising Your Employment Prospects

A basic practical course where students will look at what makes a great CV/interview. We will practice the tools and techniques to build confidence, handle the nerves and focus on preparing well so that success is a given. We will also touch on the process of job hunting and finding vacancies. This will be a positive, supportive and tailor made course.

MBA (with Advanced Standing)

The MBA is the most popular business qualification in the world, and is fast becoming a prerequisite for management positions.

Our MBA programme is designed to help you become an effective and competent manager by developing your personal skills at the same time as extending your knowledge in the general management disciplines of global business.

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Pre-ACCESS to Business & Law

This is a new course for students over 19 years old who wish to go to university to study a degree in Business or Law, but who are not yet working at the standard required for entry to the ACCESS programme. It is designed to help you develop the study skills, knowledge and confidence that are essential for students who plan to progress to a level 3 ACCESS course and beyond.

Setting Up Your Own Business in the Media Industry

Course objectives: for recent graduates or people who want to change their career, this course gives you an overview of the film and video industry and strategies how to enter into it, as well as excel in it.

Start a Small Business - The Art of Property Investment

If you are interested in setting up a small business, based on the property market, then this course will enable you to develop the skills and knowledge to explore this further. 

The course is led by an experienced lecturer in this field and he will also be able to help you develop your indivdual directions. 

Start your own Business

A preparatory course for anyone exploring the possibility of running their own business, but perhaps not yet settled on a business idea. This course is intended to give you the basic facts required to get you started on planning and developing your venture.

You will learn what is involved in setting up and managing a business, and identify if this is the right move for you and your future career

Start your own Business L1

More advanced skills and advice for starting a business. Most learners should complete an introductory course at South Thames College before joining this one. However, if you have already some experience or have already set up a business, this course would be suitable for you.

Strategic Management and Leadership

This postgraduate course covers the key knowledge, understanding and practical experience required in management. The course is suitable for students who wish to develop their theoretical skills and apply the skills in a work environment.

Team Leading - CMI Level 2

The level 2 qualification in Team Leading is designed for practicing or aspiring team leaders who wish to develop their team leading skills and knowledge.

Time Management

A short course for students interested in improving their work practice in relation to time management and maintain a healthy work/life balance