Skills for Growth Adults Business Management Entry Level 1

Are you interested in learning how businesses work and developing the skills needed for employment, self-employment or further study? The Skills for Growth Adults Business Management Entry Level 1 course is designed to introduce learners to the fundamentals of business in a practical and engaging way.

You will explore how businesses operate, develop enterprise and employability skills, and gain confidence in communication, teamwork, problem-solving and digital technologies. Through a range of interactive activities and a hands-on business project, you will build the knowledge and confidence needed to progress into further education, training or employment.

Throughout the course, you will cover a range of business-related topics. These include some of these examples:  

Business Fundamentals 

• What businesses do and why they exist 
• Different types of businesses 
• Products, services and customers 

Business and Employability Skills 

• Communication and teamwork 
• Customer service 
• Problem solving and decision making 
• Planning and organisation 

Running a Business 

• Marketing and promotion 
• Managing money and budgeting 
• Business research 
• Working responsibly 

Digital and Workplace Skills 

• Using technology in the workplace 
• Digital business skills 
• Literacy and numeracy for business 
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in business 

Enterprise and Career Development 

• Creative thinking and enterprise 
• Career planning and employability 
• Presentation skills 
• Building a portfolio of work

Enterprise Challenge Project 

As part of the course, you will take part in a practical enterprise project where you will plan, develop and promote your own business idea. 

Project activities include: 

• Choosing a product or service 
• Identifying customers 
• Designing promotional materials 
• Calculating costs and prices 
• Presenting your business idea 
• Reflecting on your project outcomes

There are no formal qualifications required for this course. Applicants should have an interest in administration, office work and developing workplace skills. An initial assessment and discussion will help ensure the course is suitable for your individual needs and goals.

Assessment takes place throughout the course and may include:  

• Practical office-based activities  
• Administrative tasks and projects  
• Communication exercises  
• Portfolio evidence  
• Group and individual activities  
• Mock workplace scenarios  
• Learner reflections and reviews  
• Skills assessments throughout the programme

Blackburn College is committed to supporting every learner to achieve their full potential. Additional Learning Support may be available for learners who require help with literacy, numeracy, digital skills, English as an Additional Language (EAL), learning difficulties, disabilities or other support needs.  

Please speak with a member of the team to discuss any support requirements before or during your course.  

For further information about this course or to discuss your suitability, please contact the Adult Education Team at Blackburn College.     

Telephone: 01254 292929     
Email: admissions@blackburn.ac.uk