Business Studies
Business Studies
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A GCSE in Business Studies will provide you with an introduction to the world of Business as well as a range of skills and knowledge that would be useful in a variety of other subjects and career paths. Click here to see examples of where Business Studies could take you.
GCSE Business
GCSE Business
Contact Information: Mr J. Brierley, Curriculum Leader of Business and Economics
Contact Information: Mr J. Brierley, Curriculum Leader of Business and Economics
Course Content
Course Content
The Edexcel GCSE Business (1BSO) provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and understanding to different business contexts. These include businesses ranging from small enterprises to large multinationals and businesses operating in local, national and global contexts.
The Edexcel GCSE Business (1BSO) provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and understanding to different business contexts. These include businesses ranging from small enterprises to large multinationals and businesses operating in local, national and global contexts.
The qualification will provide an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of how these contexts impact on business behaviour and how these drive decision making within organisations.
The qualification will provide an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of how these contexts impact on business behaviour and how these drive decision making within organisations.
Skills Developed
Skills Developed
Theme 1 concentrates on the key business concepts, issues and skills involved in starting and
Theme 1 concentrates on the key business concepts, issues and skills involved in starting and
running a small business. It provides a framework for students to explore core concepts through the lens of an entrepreneur setting up a business. In this theme, students will be introduced to local and national business contexts and will develop an understanding of how these contexts impact business behaviour and decisions. Local contexts refer specifically to small businesses or those operating in a single UK location and national contexts relate to businesses operating in more than one location or across the UK.
running a small business. It provides a framework for students to explore core concepts through the lens of an entrepreneur setting up a business. In this theme, students will be introduced to local and national business contexts and will develop an understanding of how these contexts impact business behaviour and decisions. Local contexts refer specifically to small businesses or those operating in a single UK location and national contexts relate to businesses operating in more than one location or across the UK.
Theme 2 examines how a business develops beyond the start-up phase. It focuses on the key
Theme 2 examines how a business develops beyond the start-up phase. It focuses on the key
business concepts, issues and decisions used to grow a business, with an emphasis on aspects of marketing, operations, finance and human resources. It also considers the impact of the wider world on the decisions a business makes as it grows. In this theme, students will be introduced to national and global business contexts and will develop an understanding of how these contexts impact business behaviour and decisions. National contexts build on those in Theme 1 and relate to businesses operating in more than one location or across the UK. Global contexts relate to non-UK or transnational businesses.
business concepts, issues and decisions used to grow a business, with an emphasis on aspects of marketing, operations, finance and human resources. It also considers the impact of the wider world on the decisions a business makes as it grows. In this theme, students will be introduced to national and global business contexts and will develop an understanding of how these contexts impact business behaviour and decisions. National contexts build on those in Theme 1 and relate to businesses operating in more than one location or across the UK. Global contexts relate to non-UK or transnational businesses.
Assessment
Assessment
The qualification is assessed entirely by examination using the 9-1 grading scheme. Themes are assessed by a 90 minute exam based on both multiple choice and extended answers.
The qualification is assessed entirely by examination using the 9-1 grading scheme. Themes are assessed by a 90 minute exam based on both multiple choice and extended answers.
Progression Routes
Progression Routes
Academic
Academic
A level Business BTEC L3 Business
A level Business BTEC L3 Business
Applied
Applied
BTEC L3 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
BTEC L3 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Apprenticeships in Business, Administration and Finance
Apprenticeships in Business, Administration and Finance
Employment (examples)
Employment (examples)
All Businesses
All Businesses