Assessment Task 2 Instructions
Carefully read the following:
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King Edward VII College has been operating since 2015. The College is based in Melbourne CBD and has an additional campus in Sydney. The College offers a range of courses in management, marketing, human resources and international business. It cu
ently has 195 students enrolled across all of its courses and both campuses. Courses are offered at all levels, from Certificate II to Graduate Diploma.
King Edward VII College is very popular due to its competitive pricing structure, innovative teaching methods and state of the art facilities.
The College cu
ently employs 24 staff members that include the CEO, a Sales and Marketing Manager and Sales and Marketing Assistant, Promotions Officer, Human Resources Manager, Operations Manager, Administration Manager, Office Assistant, Receptionist, Academic Manager, Student Services Officer and approximately 14 trainers and assessors.
Cu
ently the company is preparing the financial forecasts and projections for the year ahead.
The College is planning to open two new campuses, one in Brisbane and one in Adelaide in the next year, and that will have to be factored into the forecasts.
As the Operations Manager for King Edward VII College, you have been tasked to prepare the financial forecasts and projections for the upcoming year. This will be used to inform the preparation of budgets and to develop a deeper understanding of the business’s potential.
You will also be required to look at various data storage and access systems that could be adopted, and that have the potential to grow with the business.
Complete the following activities:
1. Write a business expansion Briefing Report.
You are required to write a report to inform a staff meeting on the proposed company
expansion.
To do this you will need to review the company’s:
· Business Plan
· Financial Policy and Procedures
· Financial Data
· Profits and Loss Statements for the previous three years.
· Staff Survey Results
· Student Feedback
Your report is to include the following:
· A review of business performance data
· Financial forecast. Use the Forecasts Spreadsheet Template to record your figures.
· A review of staff survey results
· A review of student feedback
· Identify, define and analyse business problems and issues
· Identify further sources of information on VET
· Analysis of trends
· A sensitivity analysis on any proposed options
· Data storage and access options
· A risk m management plan
Use
iefing report template