Course information
Small Business Management
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre - Kingston upon Thames
02083394500
Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU
Course summary

Course Content Year 12 Unit 1: Enterprise & Entrepreneurs Learners study enterprise and the mind-set of entrepreneurs, exploring the risks, opportunities and constraints of starting an enterprise. 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 & 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. Unit 7: Social Enterprise Learners research and develop an understanding of organisations trading for social purposes, gaining practical experience in planning and running a short social enterprise activity What’s different? Studying Enterprise and Entrepreneurship gives you the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised, vocationally specific qualification. It enables you to understand enterprise and entrepreneurship and to develop a range of skills and echniques, personal skills and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life. NS & Careers: When studied with other Level 3 qualifications learners can progress into higher education on combined courses, or progress to Higher Apprenticeships in areas such as business administration, marketing, accounting, sales or enterprise. The qualification will also give learners the skills to enter the self-employed market e.g. the ‘gig economy’. Enrichment opportunities: Young Enterprise Company Programme, Trip to the Branding Museum, business visits and seminars

Entry requirements

> 5 GCSE’s at Grade 4 and/or Maths and English Language at grade 4 or above > Hollyfield Sixth Form entry requirements minimum of five good passes at grades 4-9 at GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

Year 13 AS Level The first two units studied in Year 12 are both coursework related. Unit 1: Enterprise & Entrepreneurs: Internally Assessed via an assignment. Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign: Externally Assessed under supervised exam conditions. Learners will be provided with a case study two weeks prior to a supervised assessment period in order to carry out research. The supervised assessment period is a maximum of 3 hours. Students can only resit once in January of Year 13! A2 Level The second two units studied in Year 13 are an external exam and a coursework unit. Unit 3: Personal & Business Finance: This unit is Externally Assessed by a written examination 2 hour Exam in January of Year 13. Students can only resit Unit 3 once in May/June of Year 13! Unit 7: Social Enterprise: Internally Assessed via an assignment.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressSurbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU