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  • MASTERSTART INSTITUTE

    Business Planning Essentials

    15 Credits | 150 Notional Hours | 15 Weeks | 10 Hours per Week

    This 15-credit microcredential is one of eight credit-bearing modules that make up the Higher Certificate in Business Dynamics. Complete all eight required microcredentials to build towards the full 120-credit Higher Certificate

    Duration: 15 Weeks

    Weekly: 10 hours per week

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About this microcredential
Every organisation needs a clear understanding of where it is going, the environment it operates in and how it plans to get there. Strong business planning helps turn ideas into focused action by bringing together market insight, strategic thinking, communication and responsible decision-making.

Business Planning Essentials introduces learners to the fundamentals of business planning and how they apply in real business environments. Learners explore market trends and competitive landscapes, consider the role of sustainability in business planning, and develop the ability to communicate business ideas clearly through effective writing and presentations.

The course also explores accountability, responsibility and innovation, helping learners develop a more rounded understanding of what it takes to contribute to practical, forward-looking business plans.

This course is ideal for:
Individuals who want to build practical business planning and commercial awareness skills, whether they are entering the workplace, building on existing experience, developing towards greater responsibility or looking for a recognised pathway into further higher education.

This 15-credit microcredential is one of eight credit-bearing modules that make up the Higher Certificate in Business Dynamics. Complete all eight required microcredentials to build towards the full 120-credit Higher Certificate
What will I learn?
  • Understand business planning fundamentals.
  • Identify market trends and competitive landscapes.
  • Develop business writing, communication and presentation skills.
  • Integrate sustainability into business planning.
  • Build accountability and innovation into business practice.

Skills you will develop
  • Business Context Awareness
  • Business Planning
  • Communication Skills
  • Market Intelligence
  • Business Sense

ENDORSEMENT

This qualification is accredited by the Council on Higher Education and registered on the National Qualifications Framework by the South African Qualifications Authority. MasterStart Institute is registered with the Department of Higher Education as a Private Higher Education Institution.