Introduction to Business Marketing QLS Level 3

Course code: OSC1188
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Improve your employability with a commercial understanding of marketing.

  • Gain a solid introduction to the practice of business marketing.
  • Study marketing theories, such as life cycles, product portfolios and the Boston Matrix.
  • Learn all about markets, segmentation and pricing strategy.
  • Develop a firm understanding of how promotional activity takes place and is coordinated effectively.
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Course overview

Course Duration

Up to one year

Study Hours

Approximately 80 hours

Course Outcome

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments

Course content
Unit 1
What Marketing Does
  • Introduction to marketing
  • Marketing and value
  • The value chain
  • Markets
  • Corporate objectives
  • Target markets
  • Marketing mix
  • Marketing and growth
  • Market life cycles
  • Marketing strategies at different stages of the life cycle
  • Market share
  • Patenting
  • Product portfolios
  • The Boston matrix
  • Competition
  • Adding value
  • The competitive compass
  • Product ranges
  • Tactical pricing
  • Inbound logistics
  • What place means for an industry
  • Market segmentation
  • Deciding how to segment a market
  • Segmentation and value
  • Segmentation and place
  • Promotional activities
  • Life cycle and promotion
  • Promoting to different market segments
  • Promoting what people value
  • Different kinds of advertising
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Assessment

This course is assessed by series of written assignments, which you submit to your tutor for marking. There is no external examination required.

Course duration

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 80 hours to complete. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.

Study method

The course is designed for distance learning at home or at work. You will receive your course materials by post or online and have personal tutor support by mail or email.

Course outcomes

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Awarding body

This course has been endorsed by ABC Awards and Certa Awards for its high-quality. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider 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.

Q&As

You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 80 hours to complete. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.

Dedicated personal tutor support
Dedicated student support
Assignment marking and feedback
FREE CV critique service
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
FREE XO Student Discounts card
*Comprehensive study guide
*Open Study College pen and highlighter
*Student study planner
*Student notebook
*Document wallet
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No, everything you need is included in the price!

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