Business Development Skills Training

Take the next big step in your career journey today, with this advanced business development skills training programme.  Exclusive to Brentwood Open Learning College, this is an endorsed Level 4 Business Development Diploma designed exclusively for home study. Boost your professional profile with advanced business development training online and kick your success story into overdrive.  Study the components and characteristics of an effective business plan, the art of engaging marketing and the importance of a strategic pricing policy. Learn how branding and packaging considerations affect the popularity and profitability of all types of products, as you work your way towards an endorsed Level 4 Business Development Diploma. With all course materials and expert tutor support included in the initial fee, our exclusive business studies programs represent unbeatable value for money.  Sign up online, or contact BOLC anytime for more information.

Why Study Business Development?

Business development is a broad and complex field, which encompasses an extensive range of activities, processes and initiatives. All of which share the same primary objective - to support the growth, development and prosperity of the business.  At its core, business development concerns the actions that need to be taken to ensure an organisation reaches its full potential.  Examples of which include the introduction of new products and services, branching out into new markets, improving existing products and devising strategies for outperforming competitors. To become a qualified and capable business development specialist is to gain access to an extraordinary job market worldwide. Whether the dream is to climb the ranks with an established organisation or start your own business from scratch, this Level 4 Business Development Diploma comes highly recommended.

Brentwood Open Learning College is the web’s leading provider of accessible, affordable and enjoyable business study programs for distance learning. Our exclusive Level 4 Diploma takes a detailed look at several key business development activities over a series of six modules as follows:

Module 1. Introduction to Business Development

Candidates are introduced to the fundamentals of business development in the first module, along with the main functions and objectives of typical business development activities.  Business ownership models and organisational structures are also discussed, alongside entrepreneurship and an overview of essential business development terminology.

Module 2. Developing a Business Plan

Module two dissects and details the components and characteristics of a workable business plan, introducing candidates to expense forecasting, budgeting, sales and marketing, fee structures, resource planning and procurement.  The value of confident networking skills in business development is also discussed, along with the wide-reaching benefits of social media as an outreach platform.

Module 3. Product Development and Product Life Cycle

An overview of the steps involved in developing new products is provided in module three, alongside a detailed breakdown of the product life cycle and its component stages.  Common reasons for failed products are presented and discussed, along with important market research techniques, how to test products prior to launch and the concept of commercialisation.

Module 4. Product Pricing Strategies

The influence of pricing on a product’s popularity and performance is examined in module four, in which candidates learn how to choose an appropriate pricing structure for any given product.  Issues associated with ineffective pricing are also discussed, along with the criticality of evaluating pricing decisions from the perspective of the customer.

Module 5. Branding and Packaging

Module five brings a series of branding and packaging considerations into discussion, including the contribution of product packaging to a wider branding strategy.  The functions and objectives of packaging are discussed, along with common challenges to effective product packaging and the growing prioritisation of eco-friendly packaging worldwide.

Module 6. Marketing your Product

In the sixth and final module, candidates learn how to develop and implement an effective marketing strategy.  Each stage of the marketing cycle is discussed individually, along with the functions of SWOT analysis, the benefits of strategic market segmentation and how to conduct essential market research.

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Paying in Installments: £560 (interest FREE Installments)

Deposit: £104

No of Installments: 12

Each Installment: £38

Pay in Full: (£100 Discount) £460

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Our complete catalogue of business studies programmes has been created exclusively for distance learning. Each course comes complete with all required learning resources and study aids, along with expert tutor support from start to finish. This advanced Level 4 Business Development Diploma is ideal for newcomers and existing business development personnel alike. Entrepreneurs and prospective business owners could also benefit from the teachings of this endorsed online programme. Salaries in business development vary from around £25,000 to more than £100,000, in accordance with location and experience.

Brentwood Open Learning College is proud to offer a dynamic range of flexible and affordable business courses to suit all skill and experience levels.  Our advanced Level 4 Business Development Diploma may prove of particular interest to the following applicants:

• Newcomers to business and product development
• Business development personnel pursuing promotion
• Entrepreneurs and prospective business owners
• Executives and managers at all levels
• Anyone pursuing a high-profile business career
• Jobseekers looking to boost their employment prospects

Whatever your background and experience to date, this Level 4 Business Development Diploma could help you take that next big step on your career journey.  Sign up online, or contact Brentwood Open Learning College anytime.