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Exam Board : AQA
Level : 1/2
Students apply their knowledge and understanding to different business contexts ranging from small enterprises to large multinationals and businesses operating in local, national and global contexts. Students develop an understanding of how these contexts impact on business behaviour.
Students will apply their knowledge and understanding to business decision making including:
Assessment:
Unit 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity
Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes. 90 marks. 50% of GCSE
Unit 1: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity
Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes. 90 marks. 50% of GCSE
Exam Board : Edexcel
Level : 1/2
The business sector covers a large range of occupations and professions. A BTEC First Award in Business is the ideal qualification to give you an awareness of the variety of interesting opportunities that are available.
During your BTEC First Award in Business, you will learn about the language and terminology used in business and explore what businesses do, how they operate and the factors that can influence their success. You will also explore how businesses plan for success and the techniques which assist this process, such as break-even analysis and cash flow forecasts. You will find out how to measure revenue, gross profit and net profit and the importance of these to a business. You will also analyse key financial statements and understand their importance to the successful running of a business.
The qualification includes the units; Enterprise in the Business World, Finance for Business and Promoting a Brand and Principles in Customer Services.
Assessment: 25% examination, 75% coursework
Exam Board : Edexcel
Level : 3
The Extended Certificate is for learners who are interested in learning about the business sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in business-related subjects.#
Unit 1: Exploring Business. In this introductory unit, learners 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
Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign. Learners will gain skills relating to, and an understanding of, how a marketing campaign is developed.
Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. Learners 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 examination set by Pearson.
2 hours. 100 marks.
Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process. Learners explore how the recruitment process is carried out in a business. The unit gives learners the opportunity to participate in selection interviews and review their performance.
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