Do you have what it takes to be the next Elon Musk, Mary Barra or Gabe Newell? Business is big in the UK with around 5.7m private sector businesses producing a turnover of £1.9 trillion each year. As James Dyson said: “Business is constantly changing, constantly evolving.”
Business is one of the most diverse subject areas with many students going on to have successful careers in Management, Retail, Accountancy, and Sales and Marketing. In larger organisations, it’s not uncommon to start as an apprentice or trainee and work your way up. Students who go on to University or Higher Level Study could start out on Graduate Training Programmes to get an all-round experience of a company.
Kendal College Business tutors have widespread worldwide experience and deliver courses that are practical and relevant to today’s fast-changing business world. The fresh, modern and inspiring learning environment has excellent facilities to guarantee an enjoyable and informative course.
Students will also benefit from the strong relationships the College has built up with a wide range of thriving local businesses and entrepreneurs as well as support from organisations like Natwest. Work experience and placement opportunities are a key part of studying Business at Kendal College as are hearing talks from guest speakers and meeting industry experts on visits nationally and abroad.
There are a wide range of part-time Business courses available plus Higher Level study, Apprenticeships (including Higher Level Apprenticeship) options at Kendal College.
We go on lots of trips and have the opportunity to go out on work placement, this has been really valuable to me in developing new skills and learning about industry in our area
Beth Hall-Fletcher, Business Level 3
I’m keeping my options open between university, apprenticeships and employment, the course has prepared me for all available options. I now have a place to study Politics at Leeds University
Beth Hall-Fletcher, Business Level 3
If you have an identified learning need and feel you may require support at college, find out about our Learning Services and the support available at college.
Meet your tutor
Beverley Davis, Business Tutor
A business qualification can take students anywhere and opens up a world of possibilities; from climbing the ladder in the corporate world to using the skills learned on the course to start up their own business. Financial and business education gives students practical and valuable skills in whatever employment area they choose to follow.
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Campus: Milnthorpe Road Campus (MRC)
You'll explore the basics of marketing, economics and finance, as well more specialist areas like business law and management reporting. BTEC Higher Nationals are designed to provide a specialist vocational programme, linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational Standards where appropriate.
Campus: Milnthorpe Road Campus (MRC)
This course will develop your skills in communication, presentation, numeracy, team working, organisation and meeting deadlines. The team of tutors are specialists in their area and have industry experience. They organise a variety of trips for students, for example, a trip to London to visit the Bank of England, Houses of Parliament and The Supreme Court. Throughout the year there are guest speakers, workshops and in house competitions.
Campus: Milnthorpe Road Campus (MRC)
This course can lead to career opportunities in a variety of business related fields or degree level programmes such as the Foundation Degree in Business, or professional qualifications such as those offered by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) or the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Campus: Milnthorpe Road Campus (MRC)
If you're just starting out in HR or L&D or working in a support role, this A-Level standard course will make an ideal first professional qualification. A career in human resources has the potential to take you places, and this course is a great way to develop your skills and career prospects. It's accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the largest human resources and development professional body in Europe.
Campus: Milnthorpe Road Campus (MRC)
This course delivers a solid foundation in finance administration - covering areas such as double-entry bookkeeping to basic costing principles and using accounting software.
Campus: Milnthorpe Road Campus (MRC)
In this qualification, you will master more complex accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.
Campus: Milnthorpe Road Campus (MRC)
AAT is the UK's leading qualification and professional body for accounting and finance staff. The Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping is a short qualification that is suitable for those who work as a bookkeeper and wish to have a qualification to recognise those skills, or for those who wish to conduct bookkeeping services.
Campus: Milnthorpe Road Campus (MRC)
The course is designed to cover the key concepts of computing, its practical applications and their use in the workplace and society in general.
