Business

Calling all future business leaders! Start your entrepreneurial journey with a leading qualification from Calderdale College.

Whether you’re hungry to manage your own business empire, become a marketing mogul, hone your finance management skills or be the next big product inventor, our Business course covers everything you need to begin a successful career in the business industry.

Are these courses for you?

If you want to secure a place on these popular courses, you’ll:

have a keen interest in business and what makes organisations successful
want to develop your skills in all aspects of business, from marketing and HR to accounting and analytics, to become a fully rounded business person
grasp how to sell products and services to a target audience
know that a recovering UK economy and growing service sector make this an excellent time to start in the business industry

Why study Business at Calderdale College

Our new state-of-the-art business suite ensures you have all the tools you need to succeed during your course, such as dedicated business learning spaces, a board room, a mock court room and break out areas where students foster their creativity and innovation takes place.
We have an exclusive partnership with Lloyds Banking Group, who help us to develop students’ business skills via real-life experiences in their workplaces
We work with Covea Insurance to advance students’ vocational and employability skills through the Covea Scholarship Programme, an exciting opportunity for students studying Business, Law or Computing to work alongside industry professionals
This is a nationally recognised qualification that means something to your future employers, and will give you access to a vast choice of roles
You will be expertly trained by passionate, knowledgeable, trusted business leaders with invaluable industry experience to enhance your learning
You can tap into our wide network of business contacts in the industry, to accelerate your job search

Rise Apprenticeships

Courses	Attendance
Human Resources Support Level 3	Full-Time
Associate Project Manager Level 4	Full-Time
Chartered Manager Level 6	Full-Time

Further Education

Courses	Attendance
Business & Workskills – Level 1	Full-Time
Business – Level 2	Full-Time
Access to HE Diploma: Business
Business – Level 3	Full-Time
Business and Law – Level 3	Full-Time

Apprenticeships

Courses	Attendance
Team Leading – Intermediate Apprenticeship	Full-Time
Customer Service Practitioner – Intermediate Apprenticeship	Full-Time
Business & Administration – Advanced Apprenticeship Standard	Full-Time
IT Users – Intermediate & Advanced Apprenticeship	Full-Time
Customer Service Specialist L3 – Standard	Full-Time
Assistant Accountant – Level 3	Workplace and College
Human Resources Support Level 3	Full-Time
Team Leader/Supervisor – Advanced Apprenticeship	Full-Time
Insurance Practitioner – Advanced Apprenticeship	Full-Time
Insurance Professional – Higher Apprenticeship	Full-Time
Professional Accounting Technician – Higher Apprenticeship	Full-Time
Associate Project Manager Level 4	Full-Time
Operations/Departmental Manager – Higher Apprenticeship	Full-Time
Business Administration – Higher Apprenticeship	Full-Time
HR Consultant/Partner – Level 5 Apprenticeship	Full Time
Chartered Manager Level 6	Full-Time

Higher Education

Courses	Attendance
Access to HE Diploma: Business
CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Human Resource Practice	Part-Time
ILM Leadership & Management – Level 4	Part-Time
Insurance Professional – Higher Apprenticeship	Full-Time
Operations/Departmental Manager – Higher Apprenticeship	Full-Time
Business Administration – Higher Apprenticeship	Full-Time
ILM Leadership & Management – Level 5
CIPD Level 5 Certificate in Human Resource Practice	Part-Time
Foundation Degree Business, Leadership & Management	Full-Time
BA (Hons) Business, Leadership & Management (top-up)	Full-Time

Adult Education

Courses	Attendance
Book-Keeping – Level 1	Part-Time
Computerised Accounts (SAGE) – Level 1 (January Start)	Part-Time
Computerised Accounts (SAGE) – Level 1	Part-Time
Computerised Accounts (SAGE) – Level 2	Part-Time
Book-Keeping – Level 2 (January Start)	Part-Time
Computerised Accounts (SAGE) – Level 2 (January Start)	Part-Time
CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Human Resource Practice	Part-Time
ILM Leadership & Management – Level 5
CIPD Level 5 Certificate in Human Resource Practice	Part-Time

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With a 70% rise in the number of UK company founders under 35 years old, we can help make sure you're one of them.

Example Careers

Business Advisor
£20,000 – £35,000

Business Development Manager
£25,000 – £60,000

In Partnership With

Core 21 works in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group in order to develop students’ essential skills that will enable them to thrive in a workplace.

The programme involves:

Specialist “Masterclasses” run by Lloyds
Lloyds Apprentice mentor support
Work experience at Lloyds
Team building activities