Business
Aims
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Develop, maintain and stimulate students’ inquisitiveness, interest and enjoyment in business
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Develop pupils’ competence in a range of business skills
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To provide students with an in-depth understanding of the operations and structures of businesses
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To enable pupils to apply their classroom learning into the world of work through their involvement with businesses in the public, private and voluntary sectors
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To equip pupils with the skills required to succeed in employment or at university
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​Enable pupils to develop transferable business skills that can be applied to situations across all curriculum subjects
Staff
Mrs Buchanan
Mrs Carey
Mrs Ryan
​Miss Stewart
"Successful entrepreneurs know that the best way to predict the future is to create it."
- Peter Drucker
Key Stage 4
OCN LEVEL 2 Certificate Skills for Business
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UNITS & DETAILS
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Unit 1: Customer Service for Business
Unit 2: Understanding Sources of Finance and Cashflow
Unit 3: Effective Communication Skills in the workplace
Unit 4: Understanding Employment Legislation, Contracts and Pay
Unit 5: Understanding Recruitment and Selection
Post 16
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business
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Course Aims:
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The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business aims to look at the questions arising in business and how decisions are made in business.
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Units:
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Unit 1: Exploring business. Internally assessed.
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Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign. A set task is externally assessed.
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Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. Externally exam.
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Unit 4: Recruitment and Selection Process. Internally assessed.
Units are assessed as Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*
Skills Developed
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Marketing
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Personal and business finance
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How to apply for a job
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Interview technique
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Communication
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Problem solving
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Team building
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Analytical and critical thinking
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Presentation skills
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Independent learner
Career Areas
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Law
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Finance
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Trading (stock market)
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Management consultancy
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Retail buying
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Marketing
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Insurance
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Management
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Distribution and logistics management