This qualification will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into Higher Education on a business-related programme. The mandatory unit will give learners an understanding of the wider external contexts in which businesses operate and of internal business functions and their interdependencies, and allow learners to appreciate how legal, financial, ethical and resource constraints can affect business behaviour and the influence that different stakeholders can have and how businesses must respond. The optional units cover a wide range of topics to give learners the opportunity to take a unit that is relevant to a specific aspect of business.
GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above and a grade 5 or above in Business GCSE if studied.
Unit 1: The business environment – In this unit you will develop an understanding of how and why businesses operate in the way they do. You will look at a range of different types of business and business structures, and explore how the ownership of a business and its objectives are interrelated. Unit 2: Working in business – This unit will cover the skills and understanding needed to work effectively within a business environment. This includes arranging meetings, working with business documents, making payments, prioritising business activities and communicating with stakeholders. Unit 4: Customers and communication – In this unit you will learn the purpose, methods and importance of communication in business and the appropriateness of different forms of communication for different situations. You will develop the skills that will help you create a rapport with customers and have the opportunity to practise and develop your communication skills. Unit 5: Marketing and market research – This unit has particular emphasis on the role of market research and how it contributes to marketing decision-making, and the actions a business may take. Unit 8: Introduction to human resources – In this unit you will gain an overview of the HR function and learn about factors affecting human resources planning. Assessment: Units 1 and 2 are external examinations that take place in Year 12 and 13. Units 4, 5 and 8 are internally assessed pieces of coursework.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Coventry |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DY |
This qualification will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into Higher Education on a business-related programme. The mandatory unit will give learners an understanding of the wider external contexts in which businesses operate and of internal business functions and their interdependencies, and allow learners to appreciate how legal, financial, ethical and resource constraints can affect business behaviour and the influence that different stakeholders can have and how businesses must respond. The optional units cover a wide range of topics to give learners the opportunity to take a unit that is relevant to a specific aspect of business.
GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above and a grade 5 or above in Business GCSE if studied.
Unit 1: The business environment – In this unit you will develop an understanding of how and why businesses operate in the way they do. You will look at a range of different types of business and business structures, and explore how the ownership of a business and its objectives are interrelated. Unit 2: Working in business – This unit will cover the skills and understanding needed to work effectively within a business environment. This includes arranging meetings, working with business documents, making payments, prioritising business activities and communicating with stakeholders. Unit 4: Customers and communication – In this unit you will learn the purpose, methods and importance of communication in business and the appropriateness of different forms of communication for different situations. You will develop the skills that will help you create a rapport with customers and have the opportunity to practise and develop your communication skills. Unit 5: Marketing and market research – This unit has particular emphasis on the role of market research and how it contributes to marketing decision-making, and the actions a business may take. Unit 8: Introduction to human resources – In this unit you will gain an overview of the HR function and learn about factors affecting human resources planning. Assessment: Units 1 and 2 are external examinations that take place in Year 12 and 13. Units 4, 5 and 8 are internally assessed pieces of coursework.
