Intro to the course:
Are you interested in starting your own business? Do you see yourself as a budding entrepreneur? Perhaps you are ready to leave school but not quite ready for University just yet?
This course is for you. Take this next step in your learning journey.
There is a greater emphasis on self-employment and entrepreneurism within this new qualification. You will be introduced to the various disciplines needed to provide a more holistic understanding of running and managing a business.
Digital business support services are predicted growth areas for employment in Lanarkshire over the next four years. The new HNC in Business reflects the changes needed to accommodate the rapidly changing technological developments that have disrupted the internal and external business environments, and the increasing drive for businesses to use digital online models and app technology.
The HNC introduces the key functions in a business organisation:
- management
- economics
- marketing
- accounting
- communication
- managing change
- business fundamentals and emergent technologies
- business law
The HNC also develops human cognitive and transferable skills that are key for success in the business environment.