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Introduction
Introduction
The WJEC Level 3 Applied Extended Certificate in Business is an exciting new qualification from WJEC that supports learners to understand foundational business concepts and business strategy and to explore business issues such as ethics, sustainability and the impact of the external environment, at the same time as developing foundational business skills that are imperative for any young entrepreneur.
Course Content
Course Content
Year 12
Year 12
Exploring business fundamentals
Marketing principles for business success
Managing business finance
Managing human resources (HR)
Coordinating efficient business operations
Developing skills for business
Managing ethical business operations
Sustainable business
Business Skills and Functions
Written examination: Time of exam – 1 hour 40 minutes
20% of Applied Extended Certificate
Business Creation
Controlled assessment: Time of assessment – 10 hours
30% of Applied Extended Certificate
Year 13
Year 13
Exploring business strategies
The use of budgeting as a planning tool
Using sales forecasts
Using technology to drive change
Exploring economies and diseconomies of scale
Using SWOT analysis to aid decision-making
Measuring business performance
Making investment decisions
Taking an environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach
The impact of the external environment on business operations
Trading in the global business environment.
Business Strategy
Written examination: Time of exam – 1 hour 40 minutes
20% of Applied Extended Certificate
Business Investigation
Controlled assessment: Time of assessment – 12 hours
30% of Applied Extended Certificate
Career Prospects
Career Prospects
An exciting and contemporary topic that affects daily life.
You will learn about various topics including marketing, finance, business goals and objectives, production and human resource management.
Develop your understanding of employment and the workplace in order to secure employment in the future.
Study the impact of the economy on UK businesses and across the world.
Entry Requirement
Entry Requirement
This course is available to everyone, including pupils who have not studied Business in Key Stage 4, but 5 GCSE grades from A*-C will be required.
Examination Board
Examination Board
School Contact
School Contact
Mr Matthew Gower
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