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Why should I choose this subject?
The skills learnt in studying Business will help and prepare you to enter the workplace in due course. In the business sector, you may wish to move into roles such as assistants in business administration, marketing, finance, human resources, sales and customer service.
BTECs are vocationally related qualifications, where you will develop knowledge and understanding by applying your learning and skills in a work-related context. Additionally, they are popular and effective because they engage you to take responsibility for your own learning and to develop skills that are essential for the modern-day workplace.
These skills include: teamworking; working from a prescribed brief; working to deadlines; presenting information effectively; and accurately completing administrative tasks and processes.
Business studies will motivate you, and open doors to progression into further study and responsibility within the workplace.
You will work hard, but have lots of fun too.
How will I be assessed in this subject?
AS Level:
2 units, one of which 1 is external.
Unit 1: Exploring Business (Coursework element 50%)
Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign (External examination 50%)
A2 Level:
2 units, one of which 1 is external.
Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance (External examination 50%)
Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection (Coursework element 50%)
What will I study?
AS Areas of Study
Unit 1: Exploring Business
Unit 1: Exploring Business
The purposes of different businesses, their structure, the effect of the external environment, and how they need to be dynamic and innovative to survive.
Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign
Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign
3 hours controlled assessment. Learners will gain skills relating to, and an understanding of, how a marketing campaign is developed.
A2 Areas of Study
Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance
Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance
Learners study the purpose and importance of personal and business finance. They will develop the skills and knowledge needed to understand, analyse and prepare financial information.
Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection
Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection
Learners explore how the recruitment process is carried out in a business. The unit gives learners the opportunity to participate in selection interviews and review their performance.
What career pathways are available to me if I study this subject?
The Extended Certificate is for learners who are interested in learning about the business sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses.
By adopting an investigative approach, students develop a range of skills while discovering the problems and opportunities faced by businesses. In addition, this qualification provides a valuable opportunity for candidates engaged in lifelong learning and also provides opportunities to develop Key Skills.
This qualification offers you the chance to work in areas such as Finance, Marketing, Customer Service, Human Resources, Project Management, Management Consultancy and Business Journalism.
Extra Curricular
If you choose Business Studies, you may have the opportunity to take part in the following activities;
Enterprise events
School trips to Titanic, Tayto Park, Coca Cola Factory
Guest speakers throughout the year
Zoom sessions with businesses
Virtual tours of large businesses
Fund raising events
Coursework catch up clinics after school
Competitions
Business breakfast meetings with employers
Student Testimonials
“Business Studies is easily one of my favourite subjects. You learn about all the factors that contribute to how each industry operates day to day and the variety of people who are required to make this happen.
I believe that the subject opens so many doors for students as no matter what career path you want to go down you will need to have a good knowledge of how each company works.
Business Studies is also interesting as you can learn about what you are fascinated by, I personally have based previous pieces of coursework on clothing brands and have enjoyed learning about what goes in to making the clothes that I wear. I would recommend the subject to those who have many exam-based subjects because business is heavily based upon coursework in all exam years, meaning that you can balance out your study time and workload.”
Ellie Mc Kibbin Year 14
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