Business Studies
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Course summary
The Business Applied qualifications: Year 12/13 - Provide a broad understanding of business knowledge and skills to support progress to higher education and can be studied alongside A-levels and/or other Level 3 vocational qualifications - Prepare learners to work in business and entrepreneurship after achieving the qualification or via university or college - Are strongly entrepreneurial to provide a focus for the structure and content of the qualification - Synoptic character ensures applied learning is broad, practical and realistic - Are supported by HE business schools and HE business enterprise departments - Use examination, external assignment and Centre set assignment to ensure learners’ practical experience is maximized and assessed appropriately. The following units are covered: Year 12 - Financial planning and analysis - Business dynamics - Entrepreneurial opportunities The following units are covered: Year 13 - Managing and leading people - Developing a business proposal - E-Business implementation LEARNING AND SKILLS: A level business requires students to develop their ability to acquire a range of important and transferable skills including data skills, presenting arguments, making judgements and conducting research. Completing 4 x coursework assignments.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
5+ in math's 5+ in English
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Assessment
Students will be awarded a Pass, Merit or Distinction. Students can achieve a Distinction* for the overall qualification. The following units are covered: * Financial planning and analysis – External examination. * Business dynamics – coursework assignment * Entrepreneurial opportunities – coursework assignment * Managing and leading people – External examination * Developing a business proposal – coursework assignment * E-Business implementation - coursework assignment
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