How can you keep your small business competitive? The Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3 course is designed for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to compete with big names in the industry. However, you want your ideas to succeed and not be a one trick pony. You want to enjoy success over a long period of time. The course is packed with insight into how you can do just that. Learn how to identify good opportunities, develop a product or service, become visible in the marketplace and test your prototype to see if it has an audience, and if it will succeed. The course will teach you practical methods to add value to your business and make a productive difference.
Learn key topics in creating innovative ideas for your small business such as how to apply technology, the steps needed in global start-ups and how to measure your innovative performance. Upon completion of this course individuals will understand how to turn their ideas into successful ventures.
The Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3 is a unique course for individuals who want to start their own business or who already operate a startup to know what it takes to be successful small business owners.
The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This means that Global Edulink has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Quality Licence Scheme, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Global Edulink offers the most convenient path to gain skills and training that will give you the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge and expertise in an IT or corporate environment. You can study at your own pace at Global Edulink and you will be provided with all the necessary material, tutorials, qualified course instructor, narrated e-learning modules and free resources which include Free CV writing pack, free career support and course demo to make your learning experience more enriching and rewarding.
In order to complete the Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3 successfully, all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments.
While the submission of your assignment is compulsory for you to get your Quality Licence Scheme certification, you can also receive another CPD & iAP, free e-certificate if you take a 20 multiple choice exam
Those who successfully complete the course will be issued the Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3 by the Quality Licence Scheme.
Course Code: QLS-04460
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Once you successfully complete the Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3, you will gain the knowledge that will give your career the jumpstart you have always wanted. With this completion, you can also further expand your education in the subject or demand for a higher salary or job promotion from your employer. Below mentioned are few of the job roles this certificate will qualify you for, along with the average UK salary per annum according to https://www.payscale.com/career-path-planner,
1: Introduction | |||
Introduction | |||
2: Invention, Innovation and Small Business Invention | |||
Invention, Innovation and Small Business Invention | |||
3: Research and Development and the Small Firm | |||
Research and Development and the Small Firm. | |||
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Assignment Brief I – Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3 | |||
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(A) Assignment Submission I – Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3 | |||
4: Technology Diffusion | |||
Technology Diffusion. | |||
5: Clusters and Knowledge Flows | |||
Clusters and Knowledge Flows. | |||
6: Higher Education Spin-Off | |||
Higher Education Spin-off | |||
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Assignment Brief II – Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3 | |||
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(A) Assignment Submission II – Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3 | |||
7: Global Start-Ups and Business Development | |||
Global Start-ups and business development | |||
8: Innovation Performance Indicators | |||
Innovation Performance Indicators | |||
9: Conclusions | |||
Conclusions | |||
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Assignment Brief III – Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3 | |||
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(A) Assignment Submission III – Diploma in Innovation and Small Business Management at QLS Level 3 | |||
Exam Quiz |
Casey Ward
The course was insightful and provided a wealth of content on how to add value to your business and make it productive. It was a practical training for small business owners like myself.
Nicky Rose
It was an excellent course that focused on innovative ideas for small businesses. If anyone wants to start their own business, this course is effective before you take this big step in your professional life.
Gabby Gordon
Learned key elements in small business management were discussed.
Kit Hopkins
I’m pleased to say that I completed the exam successfully. It was a good decision to register for this course. I had a great learning experience.