6 GCSEs at grades 5 or above including English & Maths.
Don’t worry if you have never studied business before, we will be happy to take you onto the course if you show an enthusiasm for the subject and are ready to work hard!
The course requires students to complete 13 units over the two years. BTEC Business will be examined through a combination of internally assessed assignments, externally assessed controlled assignments and a two hour written examination. There are seven mandatory units:
1. Exploring Business Assignment - set and marked internally
2. Developing a Marketing Plan Task - set and marked by Pearson
3. Personal and Business Finance Written exam – set and marked by Pearson
4. Managing and Event Assignment - set and marked internally
5. International Business Assignment - set and marked internally
6. Principles of Management Task - set and marked by Pearson
7. Business Decision Making Task - set and marked by Pearson
Other optional Units that may be chosen to complete the course include:
Unit 8. Recruitment and Selection Process
Unit 9. Team Building in Business
Unit 20. Investigating Corporate Social Responsibility
Everybody will work in a business in their life, and the skills are transferable to any profession. Typical jobs for Business Studies graduates include:
Marketing, finance, accounting, events management, HR, production, business ethics and setting up your own business.