Lichfield College


Students will investigate the current volatility in the marketplace, and the need for agile supply chains where supplier and customer teams explore opportunities for realigning processes. They will research the importance of adopting the triple bottom line, i.e. planet, people and profit, to ensure the long-term success of the business and future well-being of society in line with the UN’s SDG 12. This module aims to provide a foundation for students to develop their understanding of marketing research methods for academic and professional purposes. Students will explore a number of areas of marketing research including; the use of both primary and secondary data; an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research; and creating research samples. In addition, students will develop an appreciation of ethical implications of the research process to facilitate responsible research practice. The module provides an introduction to the market research industry and relates research skills learned in the module to real-life application in business.

Secondary Education: History

‘Top up’ your existing qualifications for a full BA degree on our Childhood Education Studies online top-up course. Our distance learning programme provides you with the flexibility to maintain full-time or part-time employment while expanding upon your skills and knowledge. If you aspire to set up your own company or advance in management positions throughout the enterprising service sector, this course will provide you with the core knowledge and skills to thrive in business.

This self-directed approach extends to a focused use of manufacturing technologies and/or traditional construction techniques to enable mastery. This may be applied to aspirational but commercial industry/live briefs with emphasis on range building to a defined consumer in line with a personal design philosophy. Here at the college we are committed to putting you, the student, at the heart of all we do. We believe that learning should be both challenging and fun and that the time you spend at college should be wholly rewarding. If you are unsure what step to take next, please feel free to call in and talk to our friendly Learner Services team who are available to guide you through your options. This module explores markets and market economics, encouraging discussion of how individual consumers, industrial firms, governments, and other networks and organisations affect consumer culture and shape market dynamics.

Our BTEC First Certificate is a widely-recognised qualification which will introduce you to the sector, along with optional topics such as marketing or recruitment. ‘Top up’ your existing qualifications for a full BA degree on our one-year Business Enterprise course. If you dream of running your own company, this course will expand upon your skills to help you thrive in business and the enterprising service sector. ‘Top up’ your existing qualifications for a full BA degree on our one-year Aviation and Airport Management course.

The range of perspectives in project management studies are analysed both in theory and in practice. The application of theories is enhanced through the use of case study examples in the public, private and third sectors, encompassing an analysis of project management in a range of organisational structures. Emphasis on knowledge in this area is extended further to the criticality of the project manager’s skills in managing the range of both internal and external stakeholders. As such, this module will draw and build on student’s knowledge previously acquired through responsible leadership, entrepreneurial, finance and people management modules. You will then learn to apply these techniques to areas of the fashion industry such as branding, advertising, fashion media, marketing, visual merchandising, events, public relations, retail environments and colour and trend forecasting.

Social Policy & Human Resource Management Ba Hons

Organisations are the workplaces for today’s and tomorrow’s employees. As a consequence of increased competition, new technologies and increasingly diverse workforces, the environment in which organisations operate is challenging. This module seeks to explore the many factors which influence the actions, behaviour and decisions taken by people in the work-place. It focuses on the complex interactions and relationships between people and groups, both within and between organisations. Furthermore, it explores the impact of the external environment, particularly the expectations and behaviour of wider society, with its roles as a potential customer and citizen. The term fashion is used interchangeably with clothing, mode, dress, style and costume and yet it captures the spirit of the times, through seasonal collections in the major cities of London, Paris, Milan and New York.

Prosthetics & Orthotics Rehabilitation Studies Msc

Intrigued by the science behind dishes and how food travels from farm to fork? Featuring a 48-week placement, this course explores a broad range of subjects – from product development to sustainability and nutrition – and opens the doors to a wide variety of careers. ‘Top up’ your existing qualifications for a full BA degree on our CMI-accredited one-year Events Management course. Enhance your skills for managing a range of events from meetings and exhibitions to sports events and festivals.

Fashion Business With Foundation Year

You’ll examine it from a historical, economic, and technical viewpoint to write a powerful essay. You’ll have the chance to enter your portfolio in the prestigious Graduate Fashion Week held at the Truman Brewery in London. One of our 2020 graduates did just that and became a finalist for the Digital Fashion Communication Portfolio Award. We’ll give you lots of opportunities to prove you’ve got what it takes. We offer one of the few Fashion Business degrees in the country where you’ll learn about the fashion industry from both a business and creative angle.

This module equips non-accounting students with the basic financial skills they will need to progress through their management-related degree studies. Students will learn the fundamental processes behind the production of historic financial information, allowing them to conduct analysis of financial statements. Additionally, students will develop knowledge of cost behaviours and forecasting, allowing them to make decisions such as how to price their product. The module allows students to bring together their financial skills by preparing extracts from a business plan as part of an application for finance. Emphasis will be placed on practical skills relevant to entrepreneurs and small business owners. You will study the management of brands, finances, events and people across the fashion chain, from design and development, to manufacturing and the supply chain, to sales and marketing.

Biomedical Engineering Msc

However, the most important requirement is a proven enthusiasm for and knowledge of fashion. This is why almost all fashion courses, apart from the business-focused degrees, ask you to submit a portfolio of your work and attend an interview to discuss this portfolio. Studying an art and design subject is often essential, especially for the creative degrees such as fashion design, and is the easiest way to build up a portfolio of work.

Neuroscience & Mental Health Msc

We also work with external professionals, many of whom are Manchester Met alumni, to enhance your learning and appreciation of the wider subject. This unit is an opportunity to initiate a self-directed body of work that responds to a personal design philosophy aimed at defined market levels within a contemporary Menswear specialism. This unit is an opportunity to initiate a self-directed body of work that responds to a personal design philosophy aimed at defined market levels within a contemporary Womenswear specialism. This unit is a flexible space where collaborative interactions can take place with diverse professional, community and educational stakeholders and/or peers. Students will undertake an individual project in response to a negotiated research question that maps onto their own practice and critical, cultural, contextual and/or industrial contexts. UK Part-Time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis of the full-time fee for a 120 credit course.

You’ll learn how to build and communicate a brand narrative for a variety of fashion organisations and you’ll gain experience of digital technologies and platforms. Topics you may study include consumer behaviour, segmentation, trend forecasting, marketing planning, visual merchandising, digital marketing, brand development, international fashion marketing and public relations. The final year facilitates students’ exploration of the potential future markets, changes and business strategies employed to maximise profit. Marketing in different sized organisations and for different market levels will also be included, with opportunities to provide marketing consultancy and start or support a new enterprise. Graduates will be highly employable, and strong practitioners - with exemplary transferable skills. The course aims to produce successful professionals and entrepreneurs in a truly exciting field of work.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Undergraduate Degree Courses

Learn More About Our Courses