Business and enterprise

This qualification is designed for learners who want an introduction to business. It has been developed to inspire learners about a career in business. The qualification will enable learners to develop knowledge, skills and attitude that will support their success in employment, setting up their own business, or further study.

Overview –

The course covers the following topics:

• understand entrepreneurial characteristics and business aims and objectives

• legal structures, organisational structures and stakeholder engagement

• understand the marketing mix, market research, market types and orientation types

• understand operations management

• understand internal and external influences on business

• understand research, resource planning and growth for business

• understand human resource requirements for a business start-up

• understand sources of enterprise funding and business finance

• understand business and enterprise planning

Assessment –

The business qualification consists of a written exam and coursework.

Unit 1 – Introduction to Business and Enterprise.

• written exam.

• worth 40% of the overall qualification.

Unit 2 – Understanding resources for Business and Enterprise planning.

• written project (coursework).

• worth 60% of the overall qualification.

Subject links –

The business GCSE has strong links with English, maths, and geography.

Careers –

Qualifications in business support learners to go into a variety of careers including setting up their own enterprise.

For further information, please contact –

Head of faculty – Jennifer Jacobs Email - info@ipswichacademy.org.uk