Business Studies

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.