This is a vocational or work-related qualification and means that students will have the opportunity to gain specific knowledge, understanding and skills that are relevant to the world of work. The principles of business that students will learn here underpin every organisation, from presenting positive marketing messages and developing effective interpersonal skills, to operating within a legal framework and accurate accounting.
Although previous study of Business is not essential, students who have taken the GCSE in Business require a Grade 5 or higher to study this course.
There are four units and two are externally assessed (external assessment, 58% of the total marks). • Unit 1: Exploring Business - in this introductory unit students will study the purposes of different businesses; their structure, the effect of the external environment and how they need to be dynamic and innovative to survive (coursework assignments marked internally, weighting 25% of the total marks). • Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign - students will gain skills relating to and an understanding of howa marketing campaign is developed (controlled assessment task, set and marked externally and based on prereleased material, weighting 25% of the total marks). • Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance - students study the purpose and importance of personal and business finance. They will develop the skills and knowledge needed to understand, analyse and prepare financial information (written exam to be taken January/June, weighting 33% of the total marks). • Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process - students explore how the recruitment process is carried out in a business. They have the opportunity to participate in selection interviews and review their performance (coursework assignment marked internally, weighting 17% of the total marks).
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2RG |
This is a vocational or work-related qualification and means that students will have the opportunity to gain specific knowledge, understanding and skills that are relevant to the world of work. The principles of business that students will learn here underpin every organisation, from presenting positive marketing messages and developing effective interpersonal skills, to operating within a legal framework and accurate accounting.
Although previous study of Business is not essential, students who have taken the GCSE in Business require a Grade 5 or higher to study this course.
There are four units and two are externally assessed (external assessment, 58% of the total marks). • Unit 1: Exploring Business - in this introductory unit students will study the purposes of different businesses; their structure, the effect of the external environment and how they need to be dynamic and innovative to survive (coursework assignments marked internally, weighting 25% of the total marks). • Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign - students will gain skills relating to and an understanding of howa marketing campaign is developed (controlled assessment task, set and marked externally and based on prereleased material, weighting 25% of the total marks). • Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance - students study the purpose and importance of personal and business finance. They will develop the skills and knowledge needed to understand, analyse and prepare financial information (written exam to be taken January/June, weighting 33% of the total marks). • Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process - students explore how the recruitment process is carried out in a business. They have the opportunity to participate in selection interviews and review their performance (coursework assignment marked internally, weighting 17% of the total marks).