BUSINESS STUDIES

Course Outline

This course enables students to develop creative and analytical thinking through investigating businesses, suggesting changes to products, designing promotional materials and planning employment. This qualification covers a mixture of Units from those with a focus on applied knowledge through to those with a clear practical emphasis.

All Intermediate GNVQs are assessed by means of a combination of external assessment (externally set and marked) and internal assessment (portfolio evidence).

Subject Content

Investigating How Businesses Work

How Businesses Develop  

Business Finance  

People in Business  

Personal Finance  

Customer Service      

Introduction to Retail and Distributive Services

Introduction to International Markets

Preparing for Self-employment

Communication and Administration

Merchandising and Display

GCE Advanced Level Business Studies – 2 Years

Course Outline

This course enables students to gain a critical understanding of organisations, the markets they service and the process of adding value.  It also allows students to be aware that business behaviour can be studied from the perspectives of a range of stake holders including customers, managers, creditors, owners/shareholders and employees. Students acquire a range of skills, including decision-making and problem solving in the light of evaluation and, where appropriate, the quantification of management of information.

Course Structure

85% examination and 15% coursework

Subject Content

Marketing

Accounting and Finance

People

Operations Management

External Influences

Objectives and Strategy

GCSE Business Studies (AQA) – 2 Years

Course outline

This course concerns the business aspects of organisations within their economic, political and social contexts. Business Studies involves the investigation of how enterprise adds value by organising the production of goods and services.  The performance of business is studies from a range of perspectives. Using case studies, Business Studies ensures that candidates have experience of the real world of business organisations.

Course Structure 75% examination and 25% coursework

Subject Content

The Business Environment

Business Structure, Control and Organisation

Organising to Achieve Objectives

People in Organisations

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