Vega , a brand of The Independent Institute of Education ( The IIE ), delivers two IIE BCom degrees that equip graduates with the problem-solving skills and creative adaptability needed to be the venturesome , innovative , transformative and collaborative leaders the future requires – regardless of the industries they choose to enter .
“ A future-proofed degree needs to embed both fundamental knowledge and soft skills to produce graduate thinkers and problem solvers capable of exploration and analysis – essentially we are graduating the employees that businesses will need to survive . The BCom degrees have therefore been designed to enable our graduates to develop these skills in real-world scenarios ,” says Dr Carla Enslin , Brand Strategist , and co-founder of Vega .
“ Balancing subjects such as accountancy , financial management and commercial law – all essential tools for building or running a successful business – with subjects like experiential marketing management , information systems strategy , and research practice , adds a depth of confidence and creativity that prepares our graduates to respond to the business contexts that they will face after graduation , and of course into the future ” she says . Students challenging one another and holding each other accountable in a real-world environment is far more constructive than studying in isolation , and this is much more representative of today and tomorrow ’ s workplace . In addition , the power of many voices and opinions stimulated by access to technology and mentors in the business world encourages an exponential growth in confidence , learning and key skills development .
“ These real-world experiences include our industrysupported Brand Challenges , where we partner with businesses experiencing pressing challenges . Students apply their academic knowledge , critical thinking , and creativity to resolve these business problems – just as they would have to in the working environment – while at the same time learning complex problem solving , and the bravery to challenge the status quo ,” she explains . “ The future workplace needs graduates who are whole-brain thinkers .”
Lindsay Day , Programme Navigator : Business Leadership at Vega explains that building on lectured content with real-world experiences , as part of Vega ’ s purpose-built curriculum , gives students the confidence they need come up with creative solutions , and then to explain and defend them as they would in the workplace .
Original and diverse thinking is being acknowledged and rewarded more now than ever before in the workplace . Exciting opportunities therefore exist for graduates who have learnt to apply themselves .
Dr Felicity Coughlan , Director of The Independent Institute of Education and Group Academic Director of ADvTECH says : “ Business models such as Waze , Airbnb , Facebook , Travelstart , WhatsApp , and Uber exist because their founders were brave enough to not only think outside , but beyond the box . They created solutions to new-world problems . It ’ s no longer about graduates being required to solve a specific problem , but rather being able to identify opportunities that change will cause , even before they happen . This will set them apart from their peers and guarantee future employment .”
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