BUSINESS COMMUNCIATION SYSTEMS 

A qualification in Business and Communication Systems could lead to further study or a career in business, digital technology, or ICT. 

This qualification is achieved by completing the following three units:

• Unit 1: Software Applications for Business

• Unit 2: The Business Environment

• Unit 3: Developing Digital Solutions

Software applications play a vital role in business. They add value by increasing efficiency and they can reduce the amount of time tasks take and improve record keeping. They can also enhance the ways in which businesses communicate with their stakeholders. In this unit, students learn about relevant functions in software applications and develop their skills in using them in business contexts. When using software applications, students should be aware of standard ways of working and best practice approaches.

Students learn about file management and applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, web authoring, web browsing, email, and presentation software. 

(Year 11 Exam 40%)

In this unit, students gain a broad introduction to the business world. They learn about recruitment, selection, training, and marketing, as well as the implications of digital technology for business. Students consider different roles, including stakeholders and customers, as well as how best to communicate a message. They look at all these factors in the context of the changing nature of business today. 

They also study types of business, recruitment, selection, training, marketing, the role of stakeholders and customers, and how best to communicate a message.

(Year 12 Exam 35%)

In this unit, students use the skills they have developed in Units 1 and 2 to plan and develop a digital solution for a business. This unit is synoptic; it tests students’ understanding of the connections between the different elements of the subject including both ICT and Business Studies concepts. 

(Year 12 Controlled Assessment 25%)