The Apprentice Challenge: SWOT Analysis & Growth at London School

This report presents a business consultant's evaluation of the London School of Science and Technology (LSST) within the context of current trends in the UK higher education sector. It includes a SWOT analysis identifying LSST's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, along with recommendations for growth, particularly through new course offerings like financial markets. The report also outlines a marketing communication plan for promoting new services, focusing on target market identification, communication strategies, and competitive pricing. The conclusion emphasizes the role of business consulting in improving organizational operations and achieving business goals, supported by references to relevant academic literature.

THE APPRENTICE
CHALLENGE (LSST)
G R O U P M E M B E R S :
1. X X
2. Y Y
3. Z Z
4. K K
5. N N

AN EVALUATION OF LONDON SCHOOL
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION
A business consultant is an individual who works
closely with the business owners and the
managers to improve operations and efficiency.
The business consulting includes helping to
identify, address and overcome the various
challenges and obstacles to achieve the objectives
and goals of the business organisation.

CURRENT TRENDS IN THE UK
HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR
The current trend is related to scenario of the market which is going in the education system in
the United Kingdom. There are various trend wh9ich is been observed which are discussed
below:
Blended learning
New industry requirement
Learner and institution success requires innovation

SWOT ANALYSIS OF LSST
It is the tool which is used by the various organisation in order
to identify what the organisation is having in present as its
strength and weakness and what are the further opportunities
and threats which can be acquired by the business
organisation. It is the most important tool to analyse the
internal factors which can affect the business organisation.
The analysis in context of the London school of science and
technology is discussed below:

STRENGTHS
1. The programmes which are been conducted in the university are been reviewed by the
quality assurance agency for the higher education.
2. The institute is famous for providing the high standard facilities.

WEEKNESSES
1. The organisation has limited resources for the development of the staff members and highly
qualified new product portfolio.
2. There is the high percentage of the personnel leaving and lack of capability to retain it.

OPPORTUNITIES
1. The organisation has the opportunity to create the new product portfolio by introducing the
new courses in the university.
2. The another opportunity can be the adoption of new platforms so that the staff members also
can develop themselves and for the recent graduates.

THREATS
1. The education sector and the organisation has the biggest threat of the Brexit and the
pandemic which have lead to the crisis in the human resource.
2. The another threat can be the lack of the qualified teachers for the specific courses.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
There are several growth opportunities for the London school of the sci9ence and technology in
the education sector. The organisation can utilised the various opportunities available in this
sector. The above discussed the various opportunities in the swot analysis suggest that it can
introduce the new product portfolio which will help in increasing the number of students, the
increase in admission will lead to the growth of the business. Also, the adoption of the new
technologies which is now becoming the important aspect in the education sector is another
opportunity for the universities.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the university can take advantage of the various opportunities which are
available for the organisation. The new portfolio or the introduction of the new course in the
academic learning will help the organisation in its growth strategy. Also this will attract the
students as the organisation is concerned over giving the best knowledge of the required material
in their career paths.

New product or service for LSST
The London school of science and technology can focus on introducing the new course of
financial market which can help the organisation to grow and attract the new students in their
university. This will also increase in the number of students and this is the most certified course
which will enhance the knowledge and skills of the students

Develop A Marketing Communication Plan
for Any Products Or Service Developed For
LSST
Identify Target market
For the above new product of launching the new course for the students to enhance their knowledge in their
graduation.
Communication strategy on how to reach their target market.
This is the most important for the university to communicate and give information about the course to its audience.
Price and promotion
The London school of the science and technology can use the competitive pricing strategy where the price can be
kept similar to the competitors. This will help in attracting the students.

CONCLUSION
From the above PPT, it is concluded that a business consultant is an individual who works
closely with the business owners and the managers to improve operations and efficiency. The
business consulting includes helping to identify, address and overcome the various challenges
and obstacles to achieve the objectives and goals of the business organisation.

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