Who is the course for? The course is designed to appeal to both full-time learners interested in a career in business and to those who already have experience of working in the sector. This course is designed for students who wish to make themselves desirable to a wide range of employers and higher education institutions because of the skills, knowledge and understanding it requires and develops. What can it lead to? Some learners may wish to gain the qualification in order to enter a specialist area of employment or to progress to a higher education foundation degree, HND or other professional development programme. The course provides a route to employment into the many diverse areas of business. These could include: roles in specialist areas such as management, marketing, finance, customer service or human resources in large organisations, or more generic role in a small local business. Are there any other costs? No but students may wish to purchase additional reading materials to strengthen their contextual understanding. What will I study? Year 12 Theme 1: Marketing and People • Meeting customer needs • The market • Marketing mix and strategy • Managing people • Entrepreneurs and leaders Theme 2: Managing business activities • Raising finance • Financial planning • Managing finance • Resource management • External influences Year 13 Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy • Business objectives and strategy • Business growth • Decision-making techniques • Influences on business decisions • Assessing competitiveness • Managing change Theme 4: Global Business • Globalisation • Global markets and business expansion • Global marketing • Global industries and companies (multinational corporations) How will I be taught? In a variety of challenging ways with a focus on real business application using real case studies. This will take the form of: lectures in preparation for university style teaching; group and pair investigation; discussion, presentations and exam style questions. The assessment approach of the course is 100% examination, all taken at the end of Y13 where students will sit 3 exam papers which are synoptic across the units.
APS 4.4
The assessment approach of the course is 100% examination, all taken at the end of Y13 where students will sit 3 exam papers which are synoptic across the units.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Harrow |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Shaldon Road, Edgware, HA8 6AN |
Who is the course for? The course is designed to appeal to both full-time learners interested in a career in business and to those who already have experience of working in the sector. This course is designed for students who wish to make themselves desirable to a wide range of employers and higher education institutions because of the skills, knowledge and understanding it requires and develops. What can it lead to? Some learners may wish to gain the qualification in order to enter a specialist area of employment or to progress to a higher education foundation degree, HND or other professional development programme. The course provides a route to employment into the many diverse areas of business. These could include: roles in specialist areas such as management, marketing, finance, customer service or human resources in large organisations, or more generic role in a small local business. Are there any other costs? No but students may wish to purchase additional reading materials to strengthen their contextual understanding. What will I study? Year 12 Theme 1: Marketing and People • Meeting customer needs • The market • Marketing mix and strategy • Managing people • Entrepreneurs and leaders Theme 2: Managing business activities • Raising finance • Financial planning • Managing finance • Resource management • External influences Year 13 Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy • Business objectives and strategy • Business growth • Decision-making techniques • Influences on business decisions • Assessing competitiveness • Managing change Theme 4: Global Business • Globalisation • Global markets and business expansion • Global marketing • Global industries and companies (multinational corporations) How will I be taught? In a variety of challenging ways with a focus on real business application using real case studies. This will take the form of: lectures in preparation for university style teaching; group and pair investigation; discussion, presentations and exam style questions. The assessment approach of the course is 100% examination, all taken at the end of Y13 where students will sit 3 exam papers which are synoptic across the units.
APS 4.4
The assessment approach of the course is 100% examination, all taken at the end of Y13 where students will sit 3 exam papers which are synoptic across the units.
