Course overview.
Join our Business Planning and Modelling course to elevate your business planning and financial modelling skills and make a significant impact on your organisation's strategic direction. This programme offers a dynamic learning experience, featuring hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, ensuring you can create comprehensive business plans and financial models. From setting clear business goals to analysing financial data and preparing for future challenges, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to drive strategic decision-making and enhance your business's success. Enrol now to become a savvy business planner and excel in navigating the complexities of today's business landscape with confidence.
Who it's for.
This course is designed for entrepreneurs, business owners, managers, professionals, and anyone involved in strategic business planning and financial modelling. It's also valuable for individuals looking to enhance their business planning skills, whether they are experienced business professionals or newcomers to the field. Whether you are leading an established company, launching a startup, or seeking to strengthen your strategic planning capabilities, this course equips you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to create robust business plans, assess opportunities, and drive informed decision-making for business success.
What you'll learn.
Module 1: Foundations of Business Planning
In this foundational module, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the key elements of business planning, covering topics such as market analysis, strategic goal setting, and organisational structure. Through case studies and practical exercises, participants will develop the foundational knowledge required to create a robust business plan that aligns with organisational objectives and market dynamics.
Module 2: Financial Modelling and Analysis
This module focuses on the critical aspect of financial modelling within business planning. Participants will learn how to construct and analyse financial models, including budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis. Through hands-on workshops and case studies, participants will enhance their ability to make informed financial decisions and develop models that support strategic business goals.
Module 3: Strategic Implementation and Monitoring
In the final module, participants will explore the practical aspects of implementing and monitoring business plans. Topics covered include execution strategies, performance metrics, and adaptive planning. Through real-world case studies and simulations, participants will apply their knowledge to develop actionable implementation plans and establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with strategic objectives.
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This course is fully fundable through ReACT+.
If you've been made redundant or are facing redundancy in Wales, the Welsh Government's ReACT+ scheme can fund up to £1,500 toward this course — plus childcare, travel and accommodation expenses. We'll handle the application.
Benefits of Attending This Course
Develop the skills to create effective business plans, build reliable financial models and make informed strategic decisions that support growth, improve performance and increase organisational success.
Ascent Training Wales · Bridgend.
Our conference room is purpose-built for effective training — bright, modern, and fully equipped for workshops, seminars and accredited sessions.
Llynfi Enterprise CentreHeol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 0BQ
Plan, Model and Grow with Confidence
Build Effective Business Plans
Learn how to structure clear business plans that define objectives, strategies, resources and measures of success.
Develop Financial Models
Understand how to create practical models to forecast performance, assess scenarios and support better decisions.
Make Data-Driven Decisions
Gain the confidence to evaluate opportunities, manage risks and use business insights to drive sustainable growth.
Common questions.
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Our Bridgend venue is purpose-built for working learning — bright, modern, configurable for cohorts of four to twelve, with quality AV throughout and free parking right outside.
Llynfi Enterprise Centre · Bridgend · More about our venue →
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