Course Title and type of Qualification: Business GCSE
GCSE Business is a popular GCSE subject at Bishop Young Academy. It is also a new subject to choose if you want a change from some of the subjects that you are used to.
Business Studies is an examination of the business world. If you choose to study this you will look at real businesses and see how they operate. You will learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur, how to set up a business and make it a success. Students apply their knowledge and understanding to different business contexts ranging from small enterprises to large multinationals and businesses operating in local, national and global contexts. During this course you will study the following topics:
Examination: You will sit two written papers at the end of Year 11.
If you are contemplating a career in Accountancy; Banking; Local or Central government; Law; Journalism or something similar, then you will find the economics element of this course useful. Or if you can see yourself setting up your own business one day, then having knowledge of how businesses work coupled with a basic knowledge of how the economy works is invaluable.
You could choose to continue your study of Business at A Level and Applied A Level or you could choose to pair this subjects such as Economics at A Level. You could use your knowledge of how businesses work to support your studies in other subjects at GCSE and Post-16.
Also, because any organisation you will work in can be classed as a business, any knowledge you have of how businesses are run, how the different departments in a business are organised, the people who work in a business and what they do are all valued by employers. So you could use your business skills to get straight into work; onto an apprenticeship scheme or simply to get a part time job when you are old enough.
Exam Board: AQA
Course Title and type of Qualification: VCERT LEVEL 2 TECHNICAL AWARD IN BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE
The NCFE Level 2 Technical Award in Business and Enterprise is designed to provide pupils with the skills, knowledge and understanding of the applied study of good business and enterprise practices and an understanding of working in the sector.
Pupils will gain a broad understanding of Business and Enterprise including the following:
40% Weighting Externally Assessed: Written Examination (externally marked) – Taught in Year 9 and 10. Examination will take place in November of Year 11 with a resit opportunity on March
60% Weighting Internally Assessed: Synoptic Project (externally quality assured) – Taught in Year 11
If you would like a career in advertising, banking, retail, management, ICT, Law or even setting up your own business one day then this is a good choice for you now.
You could choose to continue your study of Business at A Level and Applied A Level in the sixth form.
You could use your knowledge of how businesses work to support your studies in other subjects at GCSE and Post-16.
Also, because any organisation you will work in can be classed as a business, any knowledge you have of how businesses are run, how the different departments in a business are organised, the people who work in a business and what they do are all valued by employers. So you could use your business skills to get straight into work; onto an apprenticeship scheme or simply to get a part time job when you are old enough.
Exam Board: NCFE
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