Modules

Modules Compulsory modules: Practising Responsible Business Behaviours: This module examines the nature of business enterprise and its relationship with wider society, seeking answers to the question: what does it mean for businesses to behave responsibly? There is an ongoing debate regarding this question, with answers ranging from ‘just maximize shareholder value’ to ‘consider everyone who is affected, including unborn future generations’, with many variations in between. In this ongoing debate we encounter ideas regarding, for example, stakeholder theory, the triple bottom line, corporate social responsibility, business ethics and the role of the state or of supra-national organisations. Principles of Marketing: The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge of the theory and operations related to marketing. The ability to recognise and meet customer needs is an important factor in the success of organisations, whether they be in the public, private or voluntary sector. This module provides an understanding of how organisations can identify and address the needs of internal and external stakeholder. It also introduces specific marketing concepts like the marketing mix with a focus on the 4P’s. Students will be exposed to the wider understanding of the definition of marketing, the role of marketing, its functions and different concepts which can aid a marketing practitioner with a focus on the application and adaptation of the marketing theory. The Global Events Industry: This module provides students with knowledge of the key underpinning concepts within the events industry. Students will develop an understanding of key terminology events and develop an awareness of how the determinants of demand has changed. Students will gain an understanding of the way events organisations work within the sector and will be exposed to the legal, social, economic, political, technological, and ethical issues facing events operating in a global environment. Students will gain insight into what skills, knowledge, and competencies are required in order to find work or operate effectively within any of these sectors. Business analytics and the Blockchain: The aim of this module is to give you a practical grounding in the skills and techniques necessary to conduct data analytics and anticipate the effects of the blockchain on both short- and long-term strategy. The module introduces the blockchain and the scope of the blockchain industry. Basic statistical models are introduced in this module. As future business leaders, students will learn to understand blockchain, explore blockchain trends, investigate the market disruptions caused by technology and the impact of blockchain in industries worldwide. The module is designed to get you over the basic hurdles you will face when beginning to learn the data analytics and management techniques, and will cover some of the basic tasks that you face as a data analyst and will put you in a position to extend your knowledge of applying your analytical techniques. Event Planning and Development: This module will introduce students to event planning and advance these skills to investigate planning a small-scale event. Students will research and plan for an event to a specified budget. The module will explore event planning models and the processes behind planning and staging a successful event. Health, Safety and risk implications on events will be explored and solutions discussed. Financial Concepts and Planning: This module aims to develop students understanding of the financial environment. It will look at key sources of information for decision makers and look at the decision maker’s needs. Students will gain an understanding of the key statements in published financial accounts and how to analyse and interpret the information presented. It will also look at key information for financial decision makers inside organisations.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS