Level 2 Digital Technologies with Foundation in Business Skills Certificate – NECA

This is a 2 week remote course. You will learn from home with guidance from a tutor via a Microsoft Teams meeting.

You must have access to a laptop or computer.

You will have a live session with a tutor (10am – 4pm) We do have some flexibility for school runs.

Units Covered:

• Exploring new and emerging technologies.
• How technology impacts society and how to create it.
• Cybersecurity and how to maintain it.
• Digital Skills career progression, how it’s valued by employers.

Once you have completed the Digital Technologies side of the course, we will issue a voucher code via email which allows you to log in anytime to complete the Foundation in Business Skills Certifications section of the course at your own pace.

You must complete the Level 2 Digital course first.

Foundation in Business Skills Certification:

• Starting your own business, where to begin, generating ideas and personal qualifies you are going to need.
• Understanding the importance of a business plan and how to start your own.
• Researching into your business market and how to identify your target audience.
• What is branding, how to use branding and how it will effect your business moving forward.
• How to set goals and tackle issues.
• Understanding financing and options available. Identify how much money you will need to start up your business along with what you need to give in return.
• Understanding cash flow, accounts and bookkeeping. Learn how to budget, how to keep track of invoices and payments.
• Get a firm understanding of marketing and social media and how you can use these to boost your business moving forward. Learn how to market your business on a tight budget and what considerations to factor into your marketing decisions.
• How to source and manage staff. What you need to do to keep them motivated. Also learn the importance of training.
• Learn the legal issues which could affect your business moving forward.
• Get the low-down on tax and what taxes you will be accountable for. Also get some tips and advice to make tax an easy and stress free process within your company.
• Identify with your insurance needs. Get a good understanding of business insurance and what costs you may incur if you don’t have the right insurance in place at all times.
• Learn how technology can help you grow your business. Identify what technology you need, how not to overpay for essential technology and things you should be aware of at all times.
• Identify what business ethics is and how it relates to your business. You will also learn how to operate effectively and how business ethics identifies how you are perceived.
• Know why you need a website, what to include and how to market it effectively.
• Know when it’s time to grow your business, know the pitfalls and how to deal with the future.

For full course info, see: https://www.js-academy.co.uk/course/foundation-in-business-skills-certification/