Business and Enterprise - Course Prospectus

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Business, Travel & TourismCourse guide 2015/16


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Sinead, Peter JonesEnterprise Academy

Student

We believe in providing students withthe wide range of skills and experiences

that will fully prepare you for life aftercollege, whether you are looking toenter the world of work or progress ontoa higher level of study.

This means that during yourtime at college you willhave the opportunity to:

^ Undertake workplacements

^ Enter competitionsagainst other colleges

^ Work on projects withlocal businesses

^ Attend masterclassesand workshops fromindustry professionals

^ Go on trips and visitsrelevant to your area ofstudy

^ Get paid work as partof the Colleges Student

Crew

northhertscollege International

entrepreneur Lara Morgan joinsbusiness students, find out moreon p.4

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Our newly redevelopedHitchin Centre boasts Enhance

and Energise Hair and Beauty

Salons, open to the public allyear round, as well the Edge

Sports Centre.

The new building houses

dedicated classrooms,

communal workspaces and

quiet study areas as well

as the Link Lounge, wherestudents can get help with

work placements, CV writing

and job applications.

HITCHIN CENTREANIMAL MANAGEMENT BEAUTY AND HOLISTIC THERAPY BUSINESS

AND ENTERPRISE HAIRDRESSING PUBLIC SERVICES SPORT TRAVEL

AND TOURISM


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Eighty Business students spent

the autumn term working with

international entrepreneur Lara

Morgan to design the female

version of the successful Gate8

luggage mens travel case.

This fantastic opportunity

brought the students learning

to life, providing them with a

range of skills from market

research and analysis, to

forecasting and sales, and

project and time management,

as well as team working andcommunication.

Lara visited the students on a

weekly basis to give seminars

and provide on going feedback

throughout the project.

Talking at the launch of the

project, Lara said: Bringing a

wholly commercialised project

to the students will enable

them to apply sales skills and

business planning to a real

life experience. Starting at

product inception and working

through to marketplace product

management will providestudents with a memorable

enterprise experience.


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Travel, Tourism and Aviation

Business

Peter Jones Enterprise

Academy

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Thiscourseprovides an

introductiontothetravel and

tourismindustryandtheworld

ofbusiness. Students will gain

anunderstandingofholiday

destinations, tripplanning,

customerserviceand business

administration. Thiscourseis

agreat startingpoint forthose

lookingtoprogressontoeither

travel or businesscoursesandwill

allowyoutodevelopwiderskills

including:

^ Teamwork

^ Creativethinking

^ Self-management

^ Communication

^ Problemsolving

COURSEDURATION

1year

COURSELOCATIONHitchinCentre

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS

4GCSEsatgradeGorabove.

PROGRESSIONOPPORTUNITIES

Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthis

coursestudentscanprogressonto

theLevel2Diplomain BusinessortheLevel 2DiplomainAviation,

TravelandTourism.

Level1Introductionto

Travel,Tourism&Business

(FH004)

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astourguides,workingonreceptionandrunningthesouvenirshop.

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Youcouldnot ask forabetter

introduction tothe aviation, travel

andtourismindustrythan this course.

Our excellent aviation and travel

teamuse theirindustryknowledge

todeliver exciting projectsthat

willallowyoutodevelopwider

skillsincluding teamwork,creative

thinking, self-management,communicationandproblemsolving.

Youwillhave theopportunityto

study:

^ Customerservice

^ Salesandpromotion

^ Packageholidays

^ Aviation technology

^ Airport geography

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSELOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS4GCSEsatgradeDor above including

Englishandpreferablymaths.


Uponsuccessful completionof

thiscourse students can progress

ontothe Level 3Diplomaor seek

employmentwithintheindustry.

Level 2DiplomainAviation, Traveland

Tourism(FH078)

northhertscollegeTRAVEL&TOURISM,LEVEL3EXTENDEDDIPLOMAGraduateLottiereceivedherWingsfromBritishAirways.LottiesexcitingfleetscheduleincludesKuwait,CapeTown,Miami,SouthKoreaandLosAngeles.Like

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Thiscoursewillprovideyouwithan

in-depthknowledgeofthetravel

andtourismindustry.Youwillhave

theopportunitytoundertakework

placementsandgoonavarietyof

tripsandvisits,aswehavesome

greatlinkswithlocalairportsand

touroperators.Thecoursewill

allowyoutodevelopwiderskills

includingteamwork,creative

thinking,self-management,

communicationandproblem

solving.Youwillstudy:

^ Visitorattractions

^ Resortrepresentatives

^ Marketing

^ Longhaultravel

^ Hospitality

^ Europeandestinations

COURSEDURATION

2years

COURSELOCATION

HitchinCentre

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS

4GCSEsatgradeCorabove

includingEnglishandmaths.

PROGRESSION

OPPORTUNITIESUponsuccessfulcompletionofthis

coursestudentscanapplyfora

wholerangeofjobopportunities

withinthetravelandtourism

industryorprogressontotheHND

intravelandtourismmanagement.

Level3ExtendedDiplomainTraveland

Tourism(FH077)

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northhertscollege Studentscarried out a customerservice role-play assessmenton the aircraft to get a realtaste of life as a member ofBA cabin crew. Jyoti Brucesaid: It was really fun andopened my eyes to workingas cabin crew.The students also had

the opportunity to tourWaterside, the BritishAirways head office and in-house museum.

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This is a really exciting course for

those with a genuine interest in

aviation and a desire to work in an

airport or for an airline. The course

allows you to learn about the highly

complex fascinating industry whilst

developing essential employability

skills. You will study a wide range of

topics including:

^ The history of aviation

^ Cabin service

^ Aviation communication

^ Aviation security

^ Passenger Handling

The course will also allow you

to develop wider skills including

teamwork, creative thinking, self-

management, communication and

problem solving.

COURSE DURATION

2 years

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

4 GCSEs at grade C or above including

English and maths.

PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES

Upon successful completion of this

course students can apply for a whole

range of job opportunities within the

aviation, travel and tourism industry

or progress onto the HND in travel and

tourism management.

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Aviation

Operations (FH050)

Nicole Gittings studied the Level

3 Extended Diploma in Travel

and Tourism and is now working

at TUI Travel head office in

Luton.

My biggest achievement since

leaving NHC has to be realisingmy dream by securing a full

time job at TUI Head Office in

Luton. The travel and tourism

qualification has paved the

way straight into my perfect

job. In five years time I hope

to see myself working towards

a management role within the

company.

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northhertscollegeBusinessstudents

enteredthisyearsnational

Pantrepreneurcompetitionsetbyfair

tradeentrepreneurBenRamsden.

Studentsweretaskedwithcreating

abusinessplan,marketingandsales

strategyforsellingbrandedpantsand

vests,aswellasraisingawarenessof

thebrandssocialenterpriseagenda.

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ThewinningteamfromNHCthenwentontoputtheirstrategiesintoactiontocompeteagainstteamsfromGazelleCollegesacrosstheUK,achievingaveryrespectablethirdplaceoverallinthecompetition.


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This courseis designed as an

introduction to theskills neededforeffective customer service,

you will also studyemployability

andpersonal development.

Youwill have the opportunity to

learn:

^ The importance ofappearance

andbehaviour in customerservice

^ Customerserviceprocedures

Howtodeal with queriesand

requests

^ Answering telephonecallsfrom

customers

^ Communicatingeffectivelywithcustomers and colleagues

COURSEDURATION

1 year

COURSELOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Thereareno formal entry

requirements forthiscourse.


Uponsuccessful completionof

thiscourse,studentscanprogress

on toa Level 1related course in

customer service orbusiness.

Entry3 IntroductiontoCustomer

ServiceandRetail (FH081)

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differentpartsofthe

courtroomincluding;the

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This course provides agood

grounding inbusinessconceptsand you will undertakea range

of projects enabing you to

develop widerskills including

teamwork, creative thinking,self-

management,communication and

problemsolving.

Youwillstudy a widerange oftopicsincluding:

^ Business purpose

^ Promotional techniques

^ Business organisations

^ Visual merchandising

^ Finance

^ Personalselling

COURSEDURATION

1year

COURSELOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

4 GCSEs at gradeD orabove.


Upon successful completionof this

course students can progressonto

the Level 3Extended Diploma in

Business.

Level2 DiplomainBusiness(FH075)

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KateLing,theCreative

DirectoratJabbercoms,

gaveourstudentsa

masterclassinoneofthe

mostimportantaspects

ofbuildingabusiness-

marketingandbranding.

Thiscourse covers the wide-

ranging field of business. Students

willgainknowledge and develop

skills,which help them to meet

the needs ofthe businesssector

and beable tocommunicate

effectively bothverballyand

digitally. You will undertakea

range ofprojects enabling you

todevelopwider skills includingteamwork, creative thinking, self-

management, communication and

problemsolving.

Youwillstudy a widerange of

topicsincluding:

^ Economic environment

^ Website design

^ Visualmerchandising

^ Accounting

^ Business ethics

^ Human resources

^ Retail communications

^ Contractandbusinesslaw

COURSE DURATION

2 yearsCOURSE LOCATION

HitchinCentre

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS

4 GCSEsat grade C or above

includingEnglish and maths

PROGRESSION

OPPORTUNITIESUpon successful completionof this

course students can progressonto

HigherEducation and University

study.

Level3 ExtendedDiplomainBusiness

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Josh, Competition winner and Peter Jones Enterprise Academy student

The PeterJones Enterprise

Academy aims toprovide

students with the opportunity to

interactwithbusiness experts

on a localandnationallevel. This

businesssupportnetworkis what

sets our courses apartandallows

ouryoung entrepreneursto stand

out from the crowd. Businesses

cansetlive projects,offer work

placements,facilitate workshops,

attend guest speaker sessions

andbecomementors- all forthe

benefit ofourstudentsandtheir

business.

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romNHCfoughtoffcompetitionfrom15othercollegeteamsfromacrosstheUKtobecrownedthewinnersofacompetitionsetbyleadingbusinessandfinancialadvisoryfirm,Gran

tThorntonUKLLP.

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Wantto kick-startyourdream

career in business? The course isbuilt around students developing a

businessidea and turningit into a

readyto launch business plan.

The course has a mixture of

classroom basedactivities and

practicalwork. Youll be taughtall

of the components for settingupyour ownbusiness, from market

research and branding tolearning

how to pitch your businessto an

investor. Over the year youll

develop your skills, confidence

andbusinessknowledgeas well as

gaining the focus and know-how

to guideyouthroughthetypes of

decisionsthatsuccessful business

people makeevery day.

Thiscourseis ideal for students

wishing toruntheir own business

or learnthroughpractical

activity.

The course isdeliveredby

tutors withextensive business

experience. Business specialists

andentrepreneurs comeinto

college throughout thecourseto

share theirexpertise, knowledge

and experienceto makethe

learningcome tolife.

COURSEDURATION

1year

COURSELOCATION

The Enterprise Centreis based

atthenewly refurbishedHitchin

Centre. Someactivities will be

delivered at other NHC sitesas

required.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

4 GCSEs at gradesD G including

Englishandmaths.


Uponsuccessful completion of

this courseyouwillbe ableto

progressonto theLevel 3Diploma

inEnterprise and Entrepreneurship

or put your skillsto use withinan

existing organisation.

Level2 DiplomainUnderstanding

EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship(FH010)

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Do you like to learn by doing?

Do you want to work on real life

projects set by real businesses?

The Academy equips students

with the practical skills

and experience needed to

excel in the working world.

Whether students are aspiring

entrepreneurs, or ready to make

their mark within a growingbusiness, the Peter Jones

Enterprise Academy puts them

on the fast track to success,

helping them to become the most

successful version of themselves.

Students on the course are given

the unique opportunity to learnfirst-hand the essential skills

needed for business success,

allowing them to boost their

confidence, business acumen and

get a head start with improving

their networking skills to take

their careers forwards.

Throughout the course you will:

^ Work on real life business

challenges and projects

^ Create new business ideas

and learn how to turn them

into reality

^ Take part in real life business

trading and learn how to

make profit

^ Attend masterclasses,

workshops, micro business

surgeries and networking

events

^ Receive coaching from real

business owners

^ Undertake a personal and

professional development

programme designed to

guide you and support your

business aspirations

^ Be part of a wider network

of Peter Jones Enterprise

Academies and businesses

This course is suitable if you want

a practical and exciting learning

experience, you want to run a

business and be your own boss,

boost your UCAS application and

enhance your CV to go straight

into work.

COURSE DURATION1 year

COURSE LOCATION

The Enterprise Centre is based

at the newly refurbished Hitchin

Centre. Some activities will be

delivered at other NHC sites as

required.

Level 3 Diploma in Enterprise and

Entrepreneurship (FH072)


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DESIGN A SUB CHALLENGE

ENTRY

REQUIREMENTSA minimum of four

GCSEs at grades A*-

C, including English

and maths, or other

equivalent level 2

qualifications at

merit level or higher

including English and

maths.


Upon successful

completion of this

course you will be

able to continue

to run and expand

your business

and move onto an

Extended Diploma in

Enterprise, put your

skills and knowledge

into practice in anestablished company or

progress onto University

study.

northhertscollegePeterJonesEnterpriseAcademystudentswonacompetitiontodesignandmarketanewsandwichtobesoldinSUBWAY stores.ThewinningteamsSub,TheKnockOutSubwasbroughttolifeandputonsaleinstoresacrosstheeastofEngland.

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The Design a Sub competitionasked teams to compete to

create the best marketingcampaign and businessplan around their new Sub,based on the theme of#heartfeltsubs. Studentswere also encouraged toincorporate the use ofsocial media into their plans,demonstrating how all formsof marketing can be utilisedto reach different types of

audiences.

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Whether you know her by name

or by her fabulous collection,

theres no doubting North

Hertfordshire College alumnus

Alyssa Smith has come a longway since her college days.

In 2010 Alyssa quit her part-time

job in a gift shop to begin Alyssa

Smith Jewellery Ltd and has

never looked back. A jewellery

designer-come-businesswoman,

Alyssa has turned her passion for

creating beautiful pieces into ahugely successful business.

She said: My main roles and

responsibilities are anything

from the day-to-day running of

the business, to photographing

jewellery, promotion, working

on marketing and new designs,

as well as working on bespokejewellery for customers.

All of that is done whilst beingthe brains behind the company

too!

Alyssa studied an Art and Design

Foundation course, specialising

in metal work, before going on

to study a degree in Applied Arts

and Marketing at the University

of Hertfordshire.

In the short time I was there

I gained so much confidence

because I was treated like an

adult, rather than a school

child. I learned lots of skills I

did not know before including

photography skills, which I stilluse day-to-day in my business.

Alyssa has now come back to

college as our Entrepreneur

in Residence, working with

both Business and Peter Jones

Enterprise Academy students

to share her experience and

expertise, and mentor students

with projects and their ownbusiness ventures.

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How to applyOnce youve decided which

course is right for you, there are a

number of ways to apply:

^ Pick up an application form

from reception at any of our

centres

^ Call us on 01462 424242 to

apply by telephone

^ Visit our website

www.nhc.ac.uk, find your

course and apply online

Travel to college

for 2Weve teamed up with the Uno bus

to provide students with unlimited

daily travel for just 2! There are

also great deals to be had with

Arriva and CentreBus.

75% off train travel

from RoystonFull-time students travelling

from Royston are eligible for

75% off of monthly tickets

bought in advance from

Royston station.

Terms and conditions apply.

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