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Looking for exciting new online Business content?

Whether you're looking for online resources to help deliver BTEC qualifications and apprenticeship programmes, or are interested in specific online training courses, we've a range of dynamic online  content available.

Explore our range of digital resources and online courses including support for blended learning available for you and your vocational learners. 

Your digital resources

Business plus

BTEC Business+

Business+ is an innovative new digital resource. Accessible anywhere, and with content from the School of Marketing, the content will help enhance your delivery of BTEC.

  • To accompany BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Business (2016)
  • Online anytime, blended learning
BTEC Marketing+

BTEC Marketing +

BTEC Marketing+ is a digital learning resource designed with content from the School of Marketing to accompany BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Marketing.

  • Level 3
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Active Learn

Business

ActiveLearn vocational resources include online teaching resources and digital student books.  They are designed to support delivery of a range of BTEC qualifications and are available via our Active Learn Digital Service platform. 

Resources are available for: 

Your online courses

Business Administration Programme

Business Administration programme

Develop and apply technical and behavioural knowledge and understanding required to become a skilled and successful Business Administrator.

  • 92 hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Understanding Business Fundamentals

Business Fundamentals

Develop a thorough understanding of Business Fundaments, from supporting change in the organisation, business finance and project management to developing and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.

  • 42 hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Communicating in a Business Environment

Communicating in a Business Environment

This course covers the factors that need to be taken into account and activities to be undertaken when planning business communications. 

  • 16 hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning
First Line Management Programme

First Line Management programme

Whether you are currently a team leader or supervisor or you intend to work in a first line management role in the future, this online training programme will help you to develop and apply the technical and behavioural knowledge required to become competent in your role.

  • 49 hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Principles of Communication and Relationship Management

Principles of Communication and Relationship Management

Explore the different forms of communication and the legal requirements for communication in the workplace, plus how to chair and lead meetings effectively, how to manage challenging conversations and more.

  • 9 hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Principles of Leadership

Principles of Leadership

The overall performance of a team often depends on the style of leadership the manager uses. Explore the principles of leadership, including the role of managers in managing continous change within their team.

  • 8 hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Principles of Managing Operations and Budgets

Principles of Managing Operations and Budgets

As a first-line manager, implementing the operational plan of your team to deliver the organisational strategy will be a fundamental part of your role. 

  • 11 hours 30 mins
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Principles of Managing People

Principles of Managing People

Explore the concepts of people and team management and the related theories and models of developing, managing and motivating a team.

  • 10 hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Principles of Project Management

Principles of Project Management

Explore the basic principles of project management, including the project life cycle, common roles and responsibilities and how effective project management benefits organisations.

  • 8 hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Understanding Personal Effectiveness in an Administrative Work Environment

Understanding Personal Effectiveness in an Administrative Work Environment

Develop knowledge and understanding of the transferable skills and attributes that underpin personal effectiveness in an administrative work environment, the strategies for developing these skills and personal attributes and the benefits they provide.

  • 15 hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Understanding your Employer Organisation

Understanding Your Employer Organisation

This course looks at how an organisation’s purpose, aims, vision, core values, and culture may be shaped by the local environment or sector in which it operates. 

  • 19 hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning
Digital Marketer

Digital Marketer (coming soon)

Explore the fundamentals of marketing and digital marketing, brand, marketing insight and market research, developing marketing and digital marketing strategies, and creating marketing content.

  • 150+ hours
  • Online anytime, blended learning

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