National 4 Business

Business is a practical hands-on subject that relates the study of business to real-life situations. You will learn to gather, analyse and communicate business information, and communicate effectively in a business context. This includes understanding money, interpreting data, and using tables, charts and other graphical displays.

What's in the Couse?

Business in Action

In this unit you will:

Learn how and why businesses develop and operate
Understand how businesses satisfy customers’ needs
Learn how marketing, finance, operations and human resources support business planning and decision-making

Assessment

TBC

Influences on Business

In this unit you will:

Investigate stakeholders’ influence on businesses
Develop your understanding of the financial, economic, competitive and social environment in which businesses operate

Assessment

TBC

SQA Assessment

Each unit has an SQA assessment that you must pass to get an overall N4 award. There is also an Added Value Unit that must be completed at the end of the course to fully demonstrate your understanding of the N4 course.

Unit Assessments

You will be issued with official SQA assessments (which combines the two topics of the course), and school based assessments to further monitor your progress.

Business in Action
- You must pass 8 out of 10 assessment standards
Influences on Business
- You must pass 7 out of 9 assessment standards

Added Value Assignment

The Added Value Assignment is usually completed at the end of the N4 course (usually completed in March). This assessment will require you to:

plan, research and produce a report that demonstrates the skills and knowledge you have gained from studying the other units

Additional Information / Resources

SQA Course Specification

BBC Bitesize

BrightRed (aimed at N5, but useful for some N4 content)

Progression

Pupils who successfully pass the National 4 Business course could go on to study the following:

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