learndirect Business eCourses
How do you improve your or your staff’s knowledge and skills, or get basic Food Hygiene qualifications, without losing time from the working day?
learndirect Business has the solution. learndirect have a long established record of providing web-based learning solutions and now their range of over 140 business courses can be accessed. learndirect courses are an affordable solution, enabling study to take place anywhere that you have web access.
Just browse the range of courses below to see the wide range that is available – most taking between an hour and seven hours of work to complete.There are a range of courses under each of the following headings: leadership, general business, management and people skills, finance, ICT, business law and health and safety, and including basic food hygiene leading to the award of the RIPH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene or the RIPH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering.
For leaning with laughter, see also the Video Arts section.
The Apprentice
Our range of DVD-ROM courses, based on the awardwinning TV series The Apprentice, cover topics that are vital to business success, such as negotiation, leadership and management, selling, pitching and presenting. Entertaining and fast-paced, the DVDs use clips from the TV series to illustrate key points – so you can learn from the candidates’ mistakes, as well as the tasks they completed successfully. You can even try out interactive ‘business challenges’ in the style of the TV show.
Business Law
Failing to abide by the law can have serious and expensive consequences for your business. This range of online eCourses will provide you and your staff with an understanding of the key legislation operating in the UK workplace. Acquire and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the law, equal opportunities and flexible working.
Business Processes and Skills
Sales & Marketing
Finance
Budgeting
Customers and Quality
Growing & Developing Your Business
Planning & Change Management
Presenting Information & Research
Starting Your Business
There are certain skills and processes fromn which every business benefits. Keep on top of your finances, manage change effectively and perfect the art of attracting and retaining customers, and watch your business go from strength to strength.
Computers and Software
The modern office is equipped with powerful tools to help us save time and operate a successful business. However, unless your employees know how to use them effectively, such tools are all too often wasted. Misuse or reluctance to use technology wastes your employees’ time to the tune of 48 minutes a day.* Use these online computer and software courses to give your managers and employees the confidence to make the most of office technology.
Health and Safety
It is impossible to put a price on the health and safety of your employees and customers. Last year 35 million working days were lost to work related ill health and injury. That’s 1.5 days per worker!* This comprehensive range of online health and safety eCourses cover some of the key areas you and your business need to be aware of, from popular introductory courses like Health and Safety Law and Practice, through to specific courses on workstations and stress.
Management and People Skills
Increase the productivity of your business by getting the best out of your staff. Take the time to understand your employees’ development needs and you will increase their motivation, earn their loyalty, reduce staff turnover and minimise work related stress.
