Applied Business Studies
Joseph Rowntree School - York
01904552100
Haxby Road, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BZ
Course summary

Five of the six units making up this qualification are mandatory. Learners must choose one optional unit from a range of three to complete the six units required for the qualification. Unit 5 Developing a business proposal is the qualification’s synoptic assessment unit. Undertaken with, and integrated into, the learner’s chosen optional unit (either Unit 6, 7 and 8), the learner is required to apply the business knowledge and skills acquired in Units 1, 2, 3 and 4. In particular, Unit 3 offers the learner the opportunity to pursue further the business idea developed in the synoptic assessment for the Certificate qualification.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for the Sixth Form are suitable for this course, 5 grades of grade 4 or better. There is no requirement to have studied Business before

How you'll be assessed

Financial planning and analysis – Exam – 1 hour 30 minutes Business dynamics – Coursework Entrepreneurial opportunities – Assignment Managing and leading people – Exam – 1 hour 30 minutes Developing a business proposal – Coursework Managing an event – Coursework

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityYork
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressHaxby Road, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BZ