Business Welcome Guide
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WELCOME TO BUSINESS @KendalCollege www.kendal.ac.uk Text: 07860065179 E: [email protected] Welcome To get the best out of your course, it helps to ensure you have the resources you will require. We strongly recommend that you purchase the following: • Pen, Coloured Pens, Pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Highlighter & Sharpener • Pad of A4 Lined Paper • Lever-Arched File • Laptop or Other Internet Enabled Device (this is not essential however it is recommended) While there isn’t a prescribed uniform for business students, we expect students to be dressed in smart-casual clothing. Before you begin in September, please try to remain up-to-date with news from around the world, particularly business and politics. When you start your course with us, you can access our significantly discounted subscription scheme to “The Economist”, which is available for a £25 fee which covers the entirety of the academic year. The RRP for this is £5.99 per week. If you are unsure of anything, the above will be further explained at Enrolment Day and during your Induction Week. We look forward to welcoming you to the Business Department! @KendalCollege www.kendal.ac.uk Text: 07860065179 E: [email protected] Welcome to the next step in your career Books you may like to pick up and browse, electronic or paper based Stephen Covey – 7 habits of effective people The Economist Websites http://nuk-tnl-deck-email.s3.amazonaws.com/20/d9f81c55a64eb1324cbe20c56cf59374. html (sign up for a daily email bulleting) https://www.tutor2u.net/business (Business topics, lessons and blogs) https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/BTEC(Nationals/Business/2016/ specification-and-sampleassessments/9781446938225_BTECNationals_Bus_FDip_Spec_ Iss3C.pdf (An insight into your course) https://www.ted.com/talks?topics%5B%5D=business (Wide range of business related topics delivered by international experts) Podcasts: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csz7j7 (BBC World Service business news) https://play.acast.com/s/timesredbox (Politics, the Economy and Business podcast – quite relaxed!) https://www.ft.com/newsbriefing (Financial Times daily updates) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsxs/episodes/downloads (BBC Business Daily) https://www.marketingweek.com/podcasts/ (Marketing information with a daily update) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006sz6t/episodes/downloads (BBC The Bottom Line, business conversations review current issues) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0070lr5/episodes/downloads (BBC Wake Up To Money) @KendalCollege www.kendal.ac.uk Text: 07860065179 E: [email protected] • The Land of the Giants – available on Spotify : This covers the positives and negatives of mega corporations and how they impact on the world. • The next big idea – available on Spotify: Interviewing people in business about ground-breaking ideas on how to improve lives and businesses. • Freakonomics- available on Spotify : Interviewing entrepreneurs and intellectuals about the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Films to watch with a business link • Margin Call • Snowden • Thank You For Smoking • Steve Jobs • The Insider • Startup.com • Wall Street • Twelve Angry Men THE # 1 RANKED COLLEGE IN THE COUNTRY * *FE week We will send you a Welcome Guide in July with more information about student life. @KendalCollegeIn the meantime, ifwww.kendal.ac.uk you have any questions, Text: 07860065179 please get E: [email protected] touch..