ABOUT THIS COURSE This course is designed in two parts General Business Skills and Advanced Business Skills.
It is designed for students who have already completed the foundational programs which include:
Success In Employment & Business MADE EASY
Communication Skills MADE EASY
Office Procedures MADE EASY
Computers MADE EASY
Finances MADE EASY Level I
Looking at their employment skills, communications skills, administrative abilities, computer knowledge, financial situation has given them a very good foundation for a successful future in whatever they choose to pursue as a career.
The Business Skills MADE EASY program is for students who may be interested in going into business for himself or herself or entering the world of business as a career.
In the general business skills portion of the course students will be introduced to business as a career. They will have a first-hand opportunity to experience what it takes to set up a successful business. This is a very busy and fast paced program designed for those of students who are really unsure of what business is about and are trying to decide a direction for their studies.
By the end of the first week they will begin to realize the many aspects of business and the varied careers that may entail. If they have not completed the Finances MADE EASY Level II course they will have an opportunity to complete the workbook in this course.
Business is a very broad subject with many variables some of which we will touch on in this program.
Some of the topics that will be discussed are mission statements, vision for companies, taxation on business, managing business finances, equipment required, and different types of business they may want to begin.
The second week advanced Business Skills MADE EASY will give them an appreciation for business planning and development. There are many topics discussed and defined including: marketing, human resources, management, finances, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and more.
This two-week program is packed with valuable information to help students make a decision on which direction to take in business or whether business is even for them.
HOW STUDENTS BENEFIT Students will:
Have a clear understanding of business as a career
Complete a small business proposal and present to class with all essential components
Appreciate the value of teamwork
Recognize whether they are interested in business as a career or starting and running their own business
SCHEDULE FORMAT Business Skills MADE EASY is a 40-hour course delivered over 8 days – 5 hours per day. (Times can be modified to fit the needs of the class)
