Business and Finance Fundamentals Program

Develop your fundamental business and finance skills, with the prospect of earning 30 credits towards a Business Management BA, with this flexible program of online courses from The Open University Business School.
The Business and Finance Fundamentals program will help you develop valuable skills for today’s business environment.
From communicating with customers to managing projects with success, creating financial plans to weighing up investment options, you’ll gain an awareness of a wide range of business and finance areas, which will boost your effectiveness at work today and your long-term employability tomorrow.
Accessible for free on desktop, tablet or mobile and delivered in bite-sized chunks, the eight courses in this program provide a flexible way to support and demonstrate your continuing professional development (CPD).
Holders of FutureLearn Certificates of Achievement for all eight courses can earn 30 UK credits towards The Open University Business School’s BA in Business Management by passing a linked Open University assessment course (requiring separate OU registration and fee).
For further information about registration, the final assessment course, your eligibility and the BA in Business Management, visit the Open University website. The Open University does not operate in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. This means that Learners based in those countries will not be able to convert their participation in this Program to Open University course credits.

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Finance Fundamentals: Financial Planning and Budgeting (FutureLearn)

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Finance Fundamentals: Financial Planning and Budgeting (FutureLearn)
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With household budgets feeling the pinch this course shows how to bring order to your finances and make good financial decisions. This online courses explore how current economic conditions impact household finances, before showing you how to manage yours more effectively.

Business Fundamentals: Effective Communication (FutureLearn)

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 Business Fundamentals: Effective Communication (FutureLearn)
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Gain a practical grounding in communication to boost your personal effectiveness, save you time and reduce your stress levels. Faced with a daily deluge of information, we have never had greater need of clear communication skills. This online course offers you a practical grounding in using a range of [...]