The demand for knowledge and understanding of complex and sophisticated activities of a successful manager, has resulted in an ever-growing demand for more vocationally oriented courses. This has been emphasized by a shift in government policy, in most countries of the world, towards further and higher Education, which encourages vocational training.

BTEC Business Courses...
One of the major organisations in UK concerned with vocational education is BTEC established by the Department of Education to develop and administer vocational courses. It has now merged with University of London Examinations to form Edexcel.

BTEC Business Courses at the College...
BTEC Business Courses are suited to vocational training with the emphasis on assignments, task work, individual and group presentations and project work. In this way BTEC courses are work related and aim to assess the knowledge, understanding and skills of students on a continuous assessment basis.

BTEC Courses in the UK...
BTEC courses are highly regarded in Britain. The new Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma in Business (QCF Level 3) is an entry qualification to University degree courses and is equivalent to three GCE Advanced Level passes. The Higher National Diplomas (QCF Level 5) and Certificates are regarded as equivalent to two years of an undegraduate course. Students with high grades on HND's may apply for third year top degrees at university.

Marketing and Advertising...
Professional courses in Marketing and Advertising are specialist areas leading to qualifications which can be used for entry with advanced standing to degree courses. These qualifications also provide exemption from some professional examinations in similar subject areas.

Specialised Business Courses...
Alternatively there are professional courses examined by institutes in specialised areas of Management, Maritime,  and Facilities Management. The British Institute of Facilities Management, BIFM, is the professional bofy for facilities management in UK.

Business Course Schedules...
Most business course schedules are full-time day courses, with a minimum of 15 hours tuition per week which complies with UK immigration rules for international students. However, there are execeptions, with part-time courses in Facilities Management and in some computer courses, short courses can be specifically designed for individuals and small groups which can be organised to run at selected times of the year. (See the news section under computing)