If you have a knack for bringing together the technological and the commercial, then a career in e-business could be right for you. Take your passion to the career level with our ecommerce training course to gain the skills you need to run an e-business or ecommerce department.
Our online learning programme allows you to study a course designed in conjunction with industry professionals and successful e-business owners, with flexible schedules giving you the chance to fit your studies around your existing commitments.
Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.
Course Outline: What You Will Cover
When you enrol on our ecommerce courses online, you will complete the following units of study:
1 Understanding e-Business - What is e-business?
- What are the benefits?
- Creating additional revenue
- Reaching more customers and markets
- Improving marketing and promotions
- Meet the needs and expectations of customers
- Making it easier for people to do business with you
- Getting started
2 Planning - Researching the opportunities
- Customer relationship management
- Distribution and logistics
- Exporting
- Marketing and promotion
- Key issues to consider
- Security
- Estimating budgets
- Identifying the target audience
- Writing an e-business plan
3 Building - Website concepts
- The Database
- Getting a website name
- Choosing and preparing web content
- Marketing and your website
- The look and feel
- E-commerce – selling on your website
- Developing the website
- Writing the development brief
- Selecting the web developer
- What to look for in a developer
4 Protecting - About Protecting and Security
- What part of my business is at risk?
- What are the sources of threats to my business
5 Managing - Maintaining e-business systems
- Website content maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Making improvements
- Technical maintenance
- Legal issues: Privacy laws, Defamation, Taxation, conditions, Intellectual property, Copyright, Trademarks, Confidential information, Jurisdiction, Spam and ethical e-marketing
- Promoting your website
- Developing a promotional strategy
- registering with search engines
- Helping search engines find your website
- Advertising your website
- Budgeting for maintenance
6 Improving - About Improving
- Evaluating your e-business
- Procurement over the Internet
- Managing the supply chain and logistics
- Putting your catalogue online
- E-marketplaces
- Exporting
How Will You Benefit?
There are many benefits associated with enrolling on our ecommerce courses online. For example, you will:
- Study a course designed with the input of senior managers and consultants within the ecommerce industry
- Advance your career as an ecommerce manager
- Set your own timetable and complete the learning programme at your own pace
- Have feedback and guidance provided by your own personal tutor
- Study remotely to save time and money
- Make the most of a 10% reduction in the course fee by paying upfront, or choose our interest-free weekly payment plan
Discover the benefits for yourself by signing up for our ecommerce course today.
Career Prospects
E-business is the future of industry and commerce in today’s society, with more and more businesses relying on technology and the internet to make a profit. As a graduate of our e-business course, you’ll have a wide range of skills that will help to set you apart from the rest in a competitive job market.
After graduation, you could work in:
- Information technology
- Website management
- Marketing and e-marketing
- Information and communications advisory services
- e-Business consultancy
- Project management
- Customer services or sales
- Commerce strategy
- Administrative or office supervision
Alternatively, you could start your own business and enjoy the freedom of being your own boss.
Course Levels Explained
Diploma
Our ecommerce course leads to the awarding of a Diploma. This qualification recognises the graduate’s capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
Prerequisites
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our ecommerce training course.
So, if you want to advance your career in ecommerce, simply enrol today.
Course Length
Students typically complete their studies within 24 weeks.
Taking our ecommerce courses online allows you to determine the pace of your studies. If you’d like to fast track your studies, it’s possible to complete this course in a matter of months. Alternatively, you can take your time, with a maximum of three years allowed in which to graduate.
Study Mode: Online Learning
This ecommerce course takes place entirely online via a distance learning programme. Also known as correspondence learning, this type of programme allows you to fit your studies around any existing commitments you have, from work to family. Learn and complete assessments wherever and whenever you like, with access to advice and assistance from your own personal tutor.
Studying with ICI takes away the hassle and costs associated with commuting to and from classes, helping you to save yourself time and money. As well as being highly convenient, our ecommerce course is designed to be engaging and practical.
Recognition & Accreditation
This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC) and the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). ICI courses are not AQF qualifications. ICI is an independent global awarding body that develops and administers career-related curriculum and training programs. When you graduate from an ICI training program you join ICI graduates in over 150 countries around the world.Like the rest of our business courses, this ecommerce course takes a practical approach to teaching you everything you need to know to succeed in this competitive industry. Going far beyond the theory of ecommerce, you’ll graduate with a valuable skill set, ready to be applied in the workplace.
Already in the Profession or Industry?
Already in ecommerce? This course is for you. Helping to consolidate and build upon your existing knowledge, it will enhance your confidence and ensure you’re up to date with the latest industry trends. Whether you’re interested in advancing in your current line of work or want to move into a different area of the business industry, our course is one of the most practical steps you can take.
As long as the course is sufficiently connected to your work, you’ll also be able to claim your course fees as a tax deduction to help advance your career.
What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our ecommerce training course are included in the course fee. Once you enrol, you will receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
- A tutor who will answer all of your course and career questions and provide guidance
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially recognizing your successful completion of studies and qualifications as a e-Business professional
- Transcripts indicating the units completed
- A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (For example: John Smith, DipEBus)
- Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme
Cut Off Date
Friday, 2nd June 2023 is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish. Don’t miss out. Enrol today!
