Small Business Management

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