This course will appeal to those students who have a keen interest in how the businesses all around is operate and the impact they have on our economy and our society. Studying this course allows you to carry out research into real business examples and analyse their decisions and strategies. In a world where competitive advantage in the career market is of growing importance, BTEC Business is a vocational subject that directly relates to the world of work. It is a subject area that keeps your options open, for further study, apprenticeships or for your chosen career. You will gain valuable, transferable skills such as independent research skills, detailed written and verbal communication, problem solving and time management. These skills can be used in any career or in running your own business. Unit 1: Exploring Business Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance Unit 8: Recruitment & Selection
To study BTEC courses you need a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 4+.
- Unit 1 and Unit 8 are internally assessed coursework units. Students complete assignments which are then graded as either a Pass, Merit or Distinction. - Unit 2 is an externally assessed assignment task. Students receive an assignment brief from the exam board two weeks before the assessment to carry out research and then complete a three-hour supervised assessment. - Unit 3 is a two-hour written exam. Points are awarded for the grade achieved in each unit. The points are then combined to give an overall final grade for the course of either a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | School Lane, Yateley, GU46 6NW |
This course will appeal to those students who have a keen interest in how the businesses all around is operate and the impact they have on our economy and our society. Studying this course allows you to carry out research into real business examples and analyse their decisions and strategies. In a world where competitive advantage in the career market is of growing importance, BTEC Business is a vocational subject that directly relates to the world of work. It is a subject area that keeps your options open, for further study, apprenticeships or for your chosen career. You will gain valuable, transferable skills such as independent research skills, detailed written and verbal communication, problem solving and time management. These skills can be used in any career or in running your own business. Unit 1: Exploring Business Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance Unit 8: Recruitment & Selection
To study BTEC courses you need a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 4+.
- Unit 1 and Unit 8 are internally assessed coursework units. Students complete assignments which are then graded as either a Pass, Merit or Distinction. - Unit 2 is an externally assessed assignment task. Students receive an assignment brief from the exam board two weeks before the assessment to carry out research and then complete a three-hour supervised assessment. - Unit 3 is a two-hour written exam. Points are awarded for the grade achieved in each unit. The points are then combined to give an overall final grade for the course of either a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*.