Business Studies

Course summary

WHY STUDY THIS COURSE? The Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Business qualifications help students to achieve their potential and progress to the next stage of their lives, whether that’s Higher Education, an Apprenticeship or employment. The qualification is equivalent in size to one A Levels and is designed to be taken as part of a study programmed alongside other vocational qualifications, such as Cambridge Technical in IT, Health and Social Care, Media or Sport and Physical Activity and A levels including subjects such as Economics, Math's, Geography, Computer Science, Sociology or Psychology. WHAT WILL I LEARN? As well as studying specific business theories and practices, learners will develop a comprehensive range of generic business skills including: - Written and verbal English - Communication - Numeracy - Presentation - Leadership - Organization - Time management Learners will develop these skills by working on a range of different units, each focusing on a different aspect of business. They will have to manage their time effectively. HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT? The Extended certificate in Business, learners will be taught how to develop a comprehensive range of business skills and personal attributes that will allow them to gain employment in business or to go on to higher study at university. Learners will be taught through a combination of discussion, activity-based problem-solving tasks, independent research, responding to a wide range of case studies, role play, business report writing and visits to businesses.