A business is any activity that provides goods or services, whether that is to make a profit or not. The common thread in business is that owners and employees are striving to satisfy customers. Nowadays, customers are more informed and have more options in terms of what they buy and who they buy from, so a successful business is one that balances satisfying their customers with selling products or providing services. In this course, you will gain an overview of the key ingredients for business success, how businesses are organised, how they communicate, the characteristics of the environment in which they operate, and how this shapes them and their activities. You will also look at the importance of innovation and enterprise to the success and survival of businesses, with the associated risks and benefits.
5 or more GCSE passes (grades 9-5) For BTEC Level 3 courses, a level 5 or above is required in the subject to be studied.
his qualification consists of four units of study and are assessed through coursework and exam. Unit 1: Exploring Business Internal assessment (Assignment) Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign External assessment A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised 180 minutes Unit 3: Personal and business finance External assessment Examination 120 minutes Unit 14: Exploring Business Internal assessment (Assignment) Equivalent in size to one A Level. 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (58%).
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP |
A business is any activity that provides goods or services, whether that is to make a profit or not. The common thread in business is that owners and employees are striving to satisfy customers. Nowadays, customers are more informed and have more options in terms of what they buy and who they buy from, so a successful business is one that balances satisfying their customers with selling products or providing services. In this course, you will gain an overview of the key ingredients for business success, how businesses are organised, how they communicate, the characteristics of the environment in which they operate, and how this shapes them and their activities. You will also look at the importance of innovation and enterprise to the success and survival of businesses, with the associated risks and benefits.
5 or more GCSE passes (grades 9-5) For BTEC Level 3 courses, a level 5 or above is required in the subject to be studied.
his qualification consists of four units of study and are assessed through coursework and exam. Unit 1: Exploring Business Internal assessment (Assignment) Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign External assessment A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised 180 minutes Unit 3: Personal and business finance External assessment Examination 120 minutes Unit 14: Exploring Business Internal assessment (Assignment) Equivalent in size to one A Level. 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (58%).
