Business Management
National 4/National 5
Course Overview
The course has three units, plus an added value task which assesses practical skills:
Understanding Business - In this unit you will:
learn how entrepreneurship supports business development
learn how organisations contribute to generating wealth and satisfying customers’ needs
understand key business terms and concepts, and how they are applied
Management of People and Finance - In this unit you will:
understand how to apply business terms and concepts relating to the management of people and finance
learn how to manage people in order to maximise their contribution to an organisation’s success
learn how to prepare and interpret financial information in order to solve financial problems facing businesses.
Management of Marketing and Operations - In this unit you will:
learn about the processes and procedures organisations use to maintain quality and competitiveness
understand how to communicate with consumers, maximise customer satisfaction and enhance competitiveness
identify how to produce goods or services to an appropriate standard of quality.
Pupils being presented for National 4 may also complete additional tasks to gain dual accreditation for NPA Business and Marketing
Faculty Principal Teacher
Mr S Gilbert
Assessment Methods
National 4
The National 4 course is assessed on an ongoing basis using a variety of assessment methods for each topic. The course is pass/fail.
National 5
Question paper (90 Marks) - 75% of final grade
Assignment (30 Marks) - 25% of final grade
Recommended Next Steps
National 4 Pass:
National 5 C or D:
National 5 A or B: