Aims

To study Business Studies with a view to running a business; to have an enquiring mind; to distinguish fact from opinions, make informed judgements and to understand what drives businesses, individual consumers and Governments.

Course Content

Unit 1: Investigating small business.

• Topic 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship. 

• Topic 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity. 

• Topic 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice.

• Topic 1.4 Making the business effective. 

• Topic 1.5 Understanding external influences on business.

Unit 2: Building a business. 

• Topic 2.1 Growing the business.

• Topic 2.2 Making marketing decisions. 

• Topic 2.3 Making operational decisions. 

• Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions.

• Topic 2.5 Making human resource decisions.

Assessment Structure

• Unit 1: Investigating small business Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 50% of the qualification 90 marks.

• Unit 2: Building a business Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 50% of the qualification 90 marks.

You need to 

Have an interest in:

• Identifying practical business problems. 

• Have an interest in making business decisions.

Content covered can also be found on BBC Bitesize 

For further information, see Mrs Annon-Boucher (Head of Department)