Course Summary
This qualification will provide students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the world of business and to apply their knowledge and understanding to real businesses. Throughout the course students will learn about business functions, finance, legal aspects of business management, customer service and business communication.
This course differs and is a more flexible qualifications than A Level Business due to some assessments being coursework and external examinations sat in both year 12 & 13.
Throughout the course students will also be developing skills such as
- Enterprise
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Planning & organisation
- Accounting.
Successful students will be able to go to university to study a business or related subject, for example, human resources, marketing and finance or go on to employments in a wider range of occupations.
Careers / Progression
Successful students will be able to go to university to study a business or related subject, for example, human resources, marketing and finance or go on to employments in a wider range of occupations.
Entry Requirements
Grade 4 in Business Studies, if taken.
Assessment
|
Component |
%age |
Content |
|
Unit 1 The Business environment |
32% |
Externally assessed examination This exam is taken at the end of year 12 |
|
Unit 2 Working in Business |
16% |
Externally assessed examination This exam is taken in January in year 13 |
|
Unit 3 Business Decisions |
16% |
Externally assessed examination This exam is taken in January in year 13 |
|
Unit 4 Customers & Communication |
16% |
Internally assessed coursework |
|
Unit 8 Introduction to Human resources |
16% |
Internally assessed coursework |