Business Development Course

Learn how to become an asset of limitless value to employers and decisionmakers worldwide, with this intermediate business development course.  Find your perfect business development online course with Brentwood Open Learning College, the web’s leading name in flexible and affordable distance learning.  No deadlines, no time restrictions and no entry requirements, with complete tutor support provided from start to finish.  Learn how to visualise, conceptualise and introduce new products to the market, implement an appropriate pricing policy and create a high-impact marketing strategy from scratch.  Build the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to pursue a high-level business career, with our exclusive online business development courses.  Start your Level 3 Business Development Certificate today, or contact our admissions team anytime for more information.

Why Study Business Development?

Effective business development plays a crucial role in the performance and prosperity of the successful organisation. Irrespective of the size and nature of the business, its reliance on strategic business development activities remains the same.  Roughly defined, any activities or initiatives implemented for the purpose of improving business performance falls within the bracket of business development.  Some business development activities target customer engagement and retention, while other concern new product development and market expansion. For the business development specialist, the challenge lies in ensuring an organisation achieves its objectives on time and within budget. A challenging yet rewarding field, which promises remarkable career opportunities for those who excel.

This Level 3 Business Development Certificate provides the perfect opportunity to examine the art of strategic business development at an intermediate level. Course content covers a series of essential business development concepts and knowledge areas, distributed over five modules which conclude with online assessments:

Module 1. Introduction to Business Development

The course begins with a broad overview of the field of business development, introducing a series of typical business development activities and associated challenges.  Candidates consider common organisational structures and business ownership models, how business ownership differs from entrepreneurship and the main objectives of business development.

Module 2. Developing a Product Idea

Module two guides candidates through the process of developing and introducing new products, outlining activities and guidelines for coming up with viable product ideas.  Audience identification and analysis techniques are also discussed, along with cost considerations when developing product ideas and the importance of identifying a viable value proposition.

Module 3. Product Development and Product Life Cycle

The logistics of physically developing and launching new products are discussed in module three, which provides candidates with a detailed breakdown of the product life cycle.  The importance of an effective marketing strategy is also discussed, along with the basics of business analysis, an introduction to market testing and how to avoid product failures.

Module 4. Product Pricing Strategies

Several typical product pricing structures are presented and discussed in the fourth module, along with the criticality of a viable pricing structure and guidelines for effective price determination.  Various factors to consider when implementing a pricing strategy are presented, along with the risks associated with inappropriate pricing structures.

Module 5. Marketing your Product

Concluding the course, a detailed introduction to marketing strategy development and implementation is provided in module five.  Candidates learn how to perform SWOT analysis, conduct essential competitor research and leverage the unique power and influence of social media.  A detailed breakdown of the marketing cycle is also provided.

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Paying in Instalments: £395 (Interest FREE Instalments)

Deposit: £95

No of Instalments: 12

Each Instalment: £25

Pay in Full: (£80 Discount) £315

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.

To become a qualified and capable business development specialist is to gain access to a broad and lucrative job market worldwide. Climb the ranks to leadership level with an established organisation, or consider the various benefits that accompany entrepreneurship. Wherever you see yourself in five years, you’ll be a step closer to making it happen with a Level 3 Business Development Certificate on your resume. Salaries in business development vary from around £25,000 to more than £100,000 with experience.

Brentwood Open Learning College specialises in flexible online business programmes, with no time restrictions or deadlines imposed.  Our intermediate Level 3 Business Development Certificate 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

Enrolment is open 365 days a year, making now the perfect time to get started.  Start your Level 3 Business Development Certificate today, or contact Brentwood Open Learning College anytime for more information.