Online Course · Business, People and Systems

Start a Career in Business

Whether you run a counter or a small team, business rewards range. Seven certificates cover safety, budgets, leadership, management, people, computing and marketing. It is built for people who never took the degree route.

From €29a week, no deposit
Seven Partsin one course
No Examsever
Self Pacedstart any time
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaBusiness and Management
DeliveryOnline, start anytime, self paced
StructureSeven certificates in one course
SoftwareWord, Excel and PowerPoint
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • No business background needed
  • Finance, HR and marketing all covered
  • Advanced Excel included
  • Mentoring from business experts
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Breadth Is The Point

Money, people, systems and customers. A small firm needs all four.

Numbers Without The Fear

Budgeting, cashflow and reading a set of accounts.

The Software Comes Too

Word, PowerPoint and Excel, including the advanced work.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Small and mid sized firms hire people who can cover several corners at once. That is what this range is for.

Office Manager

Keep the place running day to day.

Business Development Coordinator

Chase new work and keep the pipeline warm.

Sales & Marketing Executive

Sell the service and tell people it exists.

Client Services Coordinator

Be the point of contact clients ring.

Customer Experience Lead

Shape how customers are handled.

Entrepreneur

Run the whole thing yourself.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every employer is different. Some roles ask for experience or further study.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Seven certificates, from the safety rules to the marketing.

01
Certificate in Health & Safety
The floor you build everything else on.
Workplace Health and Safety
First Aid and Medical Emergencies
02
Certificate in Budgeting & Financial Management
Where the money goes and why.
Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
General Journal
General Ledger & the Trial Balance
Depreciation
Accruals and Prepayments
Financial Statements
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cashflow Management
Financial Statement Analysis
03
Certificate in Leadership & Team Building
Getting a group to pull one way.
Introduction to Leadership
Leadership Qualities
Interpersonal Relationships
Communication Skills
Team Building
Systematic & Lateral Thinking
04
Certificate in Management Fundamentals
How firms are put together.
Management & Organisational Structures
Management Theories & Procedures
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Management Styles & External Influences
Employing People & Interview Skills
Staff Management
Ethics and Equity
05
Certificate in Personnel Management & Human Resources
Hiring, training and the hard conversations.
Human Behaviour
Workplace Communication Skills
Workplace Health and Safety
Controlling Operations
Recruitment
Staff Training
Work Teams
Positive Discipline
Grievances and Complaints
Monitoring and Reporting
06
Certificate in Business Computing
The tools on every office desk.
Introduction to Business Computing & the Internet
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Using Microsoft Excel
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel Advanced
07
Certificate in Digital Marketing with AI
Finding customers and keeping them.
Digital Marketing Fundamentals
Content Creation with AI
Google Advertising
Meta (Facebook & Instagram) Advertising
Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Money, budgets, cashflow, statements
  • People, hiring, training, discipline
  • Systems, structures and decisions
  • Customers, marketing with AI tools

As a Student

  • Self paced, start any time
  • No exams, none at all
  • Seven parts, worked in order
  • Anywhere, study from across Ireland
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing.

01
Digital Marketing With AI

Search, social advertising and conversion work included.

02
An eLibrary Behind It

Extensive reading, plus mentoring from business experts.

03
Health And Safety Too

Workplace safety and first aid sit inside the course.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

COURSE

Certificate of Achievement

Issued by the college once you finish

Certificate Of Achievement

Yours once the modules are done.

Seven Certificate Strands

Each part stands on its own inside the course.

Industry Backing

ICOES and the CPD Standards Office stand behind the course.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us The Aim

A step up, a move across, or your own firm.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor walks you through the seven parts.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Learning

Log in and open the first module.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or spread it on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Ask an advisor about refund terms
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need a business background?

None needed. Each certificate opens at the beginning.

Are there exams?

None, ever. You work through the modules at your pace.

How is this different to the management course?

This one adds business computing and digital marketing.

How far does the Excel go?

To the advanced module, inside business computing.

Do I get help along the way?

Tutors by phone and email, plus mentoring from business experts.

Is this a QQI award?

It is not. Not accredited by QQI, and not a national qualification.

Can I study it from anywhere?

Yes. It is online and open to students across Ireland.

Delivered By

About the College

The Career Academy has run online courses for over fifteen years. It says it helps more than 25,000 students a year.

The college is a Xero Partner and an IAB Accredited Training Provider. It is also an AAT Approved Training Provider.

Over 15 years runningICOES accredited centreXero PartnerAAT approved
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