The aim of this subject is to generate a genuine interest amongst young people in running their own business. This subject gives students opportunities to experience the problem-solving processes involved in setting up and running a business and the decision-making processes that entrepreneurs go through. Students studying this subject will learn to understand the internal and external factors that influence the business decisions they will make as entrepreneurs. They will gain a holistic view of what they can achieve in the business world, which should inspire them to set up their own businesses. The mandatory unit will give learners an understanding of the wider external contexts in which businesses operate and of internal business functions and their interdependencies. The unit will allow them to appreciate how legal, financial, ethical and resource constraints can affect business behavior and the influence that different stakeholders can have and how businesses must respond. The optional unit covers a topic that is relevant to a specific aspect of business; human resources. They will also develop transferable skills that are valued by HE and employers such as communication, planning, teamwork, research and analysis. This qualification, combined with other qualifications, will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into Higher Education (HE) on a business related programmed such as Business, Business Management, Marketing, Business and Finance, Business and Economics and Accounting. It will also allow them to choose non-business related degree programmed. Studying this course will also give student knowledge and understanding of the business decisions involved in setting up, running and growing a business.