Rural Business Management
Entry requirements
A level
Grade in one A Level in suitable subject e.g. Business, Maths, or a combination of grades to meet 48 Tariff points
Access to HE Diploma
Entry ideally through Science, Business or Land-based route
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Suitable subjects include Agriculture, Business, Applied Science,
UCAS Tariff
PPP grade at Level 3 in City and Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Agriculture or Business (1080), MM for City and Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Agriculture or Business (720)
About this course
This course aims to provide business skills at Level 4 and 5 that also incorporates scope for learners to gains skills specific to business need e.g. agriculture, equine, tourism and strategic goals for business development and change.
The programme will provide graduates with a diverse range of skills to effectively administrate and manage rural businesses and enterprises. Farm or rural business management uses good core skills in business management with more technical skills in the agriculture sector to respond to supply and demand. The course links three key thread together for effective rural business management practice:
At Level 4 the programme will develop core business skills alongside other key areas such organisation and accounting. To support the more specialist nature of farm or rural enterprise it incorporates understanding of the data requirements to support operational decisions and ensuring farm practice meets legislation and compliance.
**Professional Business Skills
Planning and Forecasting'
Data Management**
At Level 5, the programme will develop skills in strategic business planning and continuity, procurement and managing employees. It also allows development in understanding diversification in rural business and planning for change.
Modules
Year1
Data Management and reporting
Accounting and Payroll
Business Skills
Organisational Skills
Compliance and Legislation
Professional Industry Development
Year 2
Workforce Management
Advanced data management skills
Business Continuity in Agriculture
Diversification
Procurement and Sales
Higher Business Skills
Assessment methods
The programme uses a range of assessment methods such as reports, presentation and practical assessments. The programme uses an authentic assessment approach. Tasks will mirror industry focused activities such as Protocols, business plans, policies and management plans.
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