Key Stage 4
GCSE in Applied Business Studies (Double Award)
This is a new course that will be offered to students from September 2009. Students will be taught for three periods a week. The Applied Business Studies course is directly equivalent to two GCSEs. The courses innovative structure allows students to develop an understanding of four units:
|
Unit |
Overview of unit |
Assessment |
% of total double GCSE |
|
Unit 1 |
Investigating how businesses work and the business environment |
Controlled assessment |
30% |
|
Unit 2 |
Business Finance |
External exam paper |
20% |
|
Unit 3 |
Investigating people in business |
Controlled assessment |
30% |
|
Unit 4 |
Financial planning and forecasting |
External exam paper |
20% |
What skills will I develop?
Throughout the course students will be involved in a range of learning activities which will allow them to develop important transferable key skills (numeracy, communication, ICT, problem solving, working independently and working with others) as well as develop their understanding of the business world.
Will Business Studies help me with my future career?
Business Studies is a diverse and varied course, this means that it can be the foundation for many careers that students may choose to study. Obviously if you want to be the next Richard Branson and run your own business it is very useful. Other careers and further studies that can be directly linked to Business Studies include Finance, Law, Business Administration, Resource and Environmental Management, Personnel, Sales and Marketing. To be successful in business you need to be well motivated and want to be the best that you can:
"The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work"
[Oprah Winfrey]
