link Source: www.futurelearn.com
date_range Starts on March 7, 2016
event_note Ends on March 11, 2016
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assignment Level : Introductory
label Finance
chat_bubble_outline Language : English
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Understand the role that money plays in business success and increase your career prospects with this free online course.

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All organisations - whether multinationals, small and medium-sized enterprises, or not-for-profits - need money to be sustainable, and achieve their vision and objectives. This award-winning free online course gives you the opportunity to delve into the exciting world of business, and gain the skills that are required by employers for a successful career in accountancy, finance and business. Learn from the real life experiences of business professionals Over four weeks, you will get insights from business professionals and entrepreneurs at leading global brands including adidas, PwC, FitFlop, Cobra Beer, Ryecroft Glenton, ICAEW, Save the Children, Wow Company, Tea Huggers, Tesco, M&S and NHS. By the end of the course, you will be able to: demonstrate your commercial awareness to employers; have confidence in dealing with financial matters; appreciate the impact of cash flow on a business; and understand the strategies used for growing a business. Gain the business, finance and accounting skills needed to succeed Led by Professor Peter Moizer, Dean of the Leeds University Business School, the course will show you a creative and innovative approach to developing the business, finance and accounting skills needed to succeed. Content will be delivered through videos, animations, interviews, hints and tips, quizzes and discussions with other learners around the world. The course will enable you to map your skills and gain evidence of your experience, to create a comprehensive record of learning and develop your CV. You will also be able to buy a Statement of Participation, or sit an optional examination to achieve a Statement of Attainment, to enhance your career prospects. What business professionals say “Go into it, open your eyes, gain an understanding, absorb information and then you will be more educated and more informed as to the opportunities that are out there.” - Judith, adidas. You can find out more about this course in two posts on the FutureLearn blog: Peter Moizer discusses why managing your company’s finances is key, while Alice Shepherd talks about the lasting impact of money problems in business.
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Instructors

  • Peter Moizer
  • Alice Shepherd
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Futurelearn

FutureLearn is a massive open online course (MOOC) learning platform founded in December 2012.

It is a company launched and wholly owned by The Open University in Milton Keynes, England. It is the first UK-led massive open online course learning platform, and as of March 2015 included 54 UK and international University partners and unlike similar platforms includes four non-university partners: the British Museum, the British Council, the British Library and the National Film and Television School.

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