Digi-guide - Business

Business

Business and administration students at the college can look forward to a range of opportunities including enterprise activities and challenges, guest speakers and working on live project briefs with local businesses.

Courses available at the college range from Level 2 to Level 3. We also offer a number of university-level business qualifications at the college’s Vision University Centre.

Business and administration students receive support from tutors throughout their course.

Students are able to draw on topical issues and resources to better understand the world of business.

Group discussions help our students gain communication skills ready for employment.

Students are taught by tutors with industry experience, allowing them to gain a real insight into business.

Business students work together to debate up-to-date issues in business, in a mix of theory-led sessions.

Career Spotlight Brogan Lipman | Social Media Manager

Brogan Lipman left the bright lights of London to pursue a career as project manager at Linney Group, Mansfield before moving to Australia and working as an online content manager for Foodora. She now works as social media manager for APD in Sydney.

We interviewed Brogan during her time at Linneys, to find out more about what it’s like to work for an international marketing group.

Whether you’re looking to start your own business or help another achieve its objectives; you’ll need to be fully-equipped with the skills necessary to thrive in this environment – from good communication skills, to the ability to think on your feet and adapt to situations.

Administrators work at the heart of businesses and are required in almost any organisation; providing support functions from finance to HR. Administrators will need to be efficient and able to work to deadlines, to ensure that business runs smoothly. A qualification in administration can really make the difference, and show potential employers that you mean business.

Got a great idea for a business? You’ll need to be a savvy hard worker who isn’t afraid to take risks! Every good entrepreneur has to start somewhere, so a course in business could help give you the knowledge needed to get started on your journey.

As a business student at West Notts, you’ll be given opportunities to boost your business acumen; including working on enterprise schemes, work placements, and hearing from guest speakers who’ve made it in business.

Courses in business and administration can lead to further study at university, full-time employment or an apprenticeship.