Applied General in Business (Vocational)

Course summary

Brief Description of Course Contents This course will give learners the opportunity to learn and understand the fundamental business and entrepreneurial knowledge and skills associated with working within a business enterprise. The student will understand the way in which any venture in business (big or small) is a function of the relationship between its people, its marketing, its finance and its ability to deliver operationally upon its commitments. Year 1 This qualification is made up of three units each of which is assessed differently Unit 1 Financial planning and analysis - External examination Unit 2 Business dynamics - Internally centre assessed Unit 3 Entrepreneurial opportunities - External assignment Year 2 Unit 4 Managing and leading people - External Examination Unit 5 Developing a business proposal - Internally Centre assessed Unit 6 Managing an event - Internally Centre assessed What kind of student is this course suitable for? This course will appeal to students who • wish their learning to be practical and active, making use of their own business imagination • have a keen interest in the business world and business operations • enjoy analysing business case studies using business theories • are interested in a career in business or management . How can I develop my full range of skills by doing this course? This course will enable you to develop some key transferable skills, including • research • teamwork • problem Solving • communication (Oral and Written) What could I go on to do at the end of this course? Students could study the discipline further by opting to undertake a degree in Business Studies, Business and Management, Human Resource Management Accounting or Marketing. Business graduates go on to work in myriad different sectors, and not all of them are those you would typically associate with business in general. More obvious careers with a business degree include roles in accounting and finance departments, which take in large numbers of business degree graduates. Other sectors with high demand for business graduates include marketing and advertising, as well as retail, sales, human resources and business consultancy. The diversity and plenitude of careers with a business degree underlies the subject’s appeal for many students. Students will also be given the opportunity to take part in the Young Enterprise Company Challenge as part of the Enrichment Programme.