Business Studies

Assessment

Year 12 - 50% of BTEC extended certificate: • Unit 1: Exploring Business (assignment, internally assessed) 25% In this introductory unit, you will 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 3: Personal and Business Finance (examination, externally assessed) 25% You will study the purpose and importance of personal and business finance. You will develop the skills and knowledge needed to understand, analyse and prepare financial information. Year 13 - 50% of BTEC extended certificate: • Unit 2: Developing A Marketing Campaign (set task, externally assessed) 25% You will gain skills relating to, and an understanding of, how a marketing campaign is developed. • Unit 14: Investigating customer service (assignment, internally assessed) 25% You will study how excellent customer service contributes to business success. The unit gives you the opportunity to develop your customer service skills.