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GCSE Business

GCSE Business allows students to deepen their understanding of how business organisations operate. Students will be equipped to apply, analyse and evaluate their knowledge of business in a number of different contexts ranging from small enterprises to large multinationals and businesses operating in local, national or global markets. The knowledge and skills gained from GCSE Business support students’ entry into employment and other training in specific aspects of business.

A Level Business

At KS5, A-level Business, students study four topics in depth covering a broad range of topics over the course of two years. A Level Business develops and encourages application of business concepts through the use of ‘real world’ examples and scenarios. A Level Business enables students to generate enterprising and creative approaches to business opportunities, problems and issues.

BTEC Business KS4

BTEC Enterprise students study three topics over two years, the course provides students with the opportunity to develop applied knowledge and skills in various areas. Through studying BTEC Business students are provided with the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and understanding of the enterprise sector, and relevant transferable skills such as research, planning, problem solving and communication.

BTEC Business KS5

BTEC Business students will study four topics which are designed to equip individuals with the skills, knowledge and understanding required for a range of roles in organisations within the business sector including business environments, finance, marketing human resources, accounting, marketing and law. Through studying BTEC Business, students are provided with the opportunity to practice and develop their employability skills such as cognitive and problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills and intrapersonal skills.

GCSE and A Level Business

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Year 10 GCSE	Topic 1.1: Enterprise and entrepreneurship Topic 1.2: Spotting a business opportunity	Topic 1.3: Putting a business idea into practice Topic 1.4: Making the business effective	Topic 1.5: Understanding external influences on business Topic 2.1: Growing the business
Year 11 GCSE	Topic 2.2: Making marketing decisions Topic 2.3: Making operational decisions	Topic 2.4: Making financial decisions Topic 2.5: Making human resource decisions.	Exam preparation
Year 12 A Level	1.1 Meeting Customer Needs 1.2 The Market 2.1 Raising Finance 2.2 Financial Planning	1.3: Marketing mix and Strategy 1.4: Managing People 2.3: Managing Business Finance 2.4: Resource Management	1.5: Entrepreneurs and Leaders 2.5: External influences 4.1: Globalisation 3.1: Business objectives and strategy
Year 13 A Level	4.2 Global markets and business expansion 3.2 Business Growth 3.3 Decision - Making Techniques	4.3: Global marketing 4.4 Global industries and companies (multinational corporations) 3.4 Influences of business decisions 3.5 Assessing competitiveness 3.6 Managing change	Exam preparation

BTEC Business

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Year 10 Level 2	Component 1: Exploring Enterprises Learning outcome A: Understand how and why enterprises and entrepreneurs are successful Learning outcome B: Understand customer needs and competitor behaviour through market research	Component 1: Exploring Enterprises Learning outcome C: Understand how the outcomes of situational analyses may affect enterprises PSA Assessment	Component 2: Planning and Presenting a MicroEnterprise Idea Learning outcome A: Choose an idea and produce a plan for a microenterprise idea Learning outcome B: Present a plan for the micro-enterprise idea to meet specific requirements
Year 11 Level 2	Component 2: Planning and Presenting a MicroEnterprise Idea Learning outcome C: Review the presentation of the micro-enterprise idea to meet specific requirements PSA Assessment	Component 3: Marketing and Finance for Enterprise A Marketing activities B Financial documents and statements C Financial planning and forecasting	Exam preparation
Year 12 Level 3	Unit 8 - Recruitment and Selection Process Learning aim A: Examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success Learning aim B: Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job Offer Learning aim C: Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance Unit 3 - Personal and Business Finance A Understand the importance of managing personal finance B Explore the personal finance sector C Understand the purpose of accounting	Unit 3 - Personal and Business Finance D Select and evaluate different sources of business finance E Break-even and cash flow forecasts F Complete statements of comprehensive income and financial position and evaluate a business's performance Unit 1 - Exploring Businesses Learning aim A: Explore the features of different businesses and analyse what makes them successful Learning aim B: Investigate how businesses are organised	Exam preparation
Year 13 Level 3	Unit 1 - Exploring Businesses Learning aim C: Examine the environment in which businesses operate Learning aim D: Examine business markets Learning aim E: Investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise to business success Unit 2 - Developing a Marketing Campaign A Introduction to the principles and purposes of marketing that underpin the creation of a rationale for a marketing campaign B Using information to develop the rationale for a marketing campaign	Unit 2 - Developing a Marketing Campaign C Planning and developing a marketing campaign Exam preparation	Exam preparation

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