Year Group
Curriculum Overview
Assessment Overview
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The new BTEC Business qualification will allow students to develop a greater understanding of the business
environment. Students are encouraged to apply learning and skills in a work related context. This allows
the student to become engaged learners and take responsibility for their learning. The skills developed
include:
This course is assessed by 75%
coursework and 25% exam.
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team working
working from a prescribed brief
working to deadlines
presenting information effectively
accurately completing administrative tasks and processes.
BTEC Business is designed to motivate and empower learners to investigate the complex business
environment and develop their own conclusions. This newly developed knowledge can allow students to
progress to university or equip learners for the workplace environment.
In year 10, students will complete two units – one core and one optional:
Unit 4 - Principles of Customer Service (Sept - Feb) - 25% coursework
Principles of customer service (Dec-May) - 25% coursework This unit develops and broadens the students
understanding of customer service in different businesses. They develop their knowledge and
understanding of customer needs and expectations and are given the opportunity to examine a wide range
of different types of internal and external customers. They will also develop an understanding of how
businesses set internal policies and procedures to ensure that staff maintain customer service standards.
Unit 1 - Enterprise in the Business World (Feb - July) - 25% coursework
This unit introduces students to the language and terminology used in business. It explores what
businesses do, trends that affect them, how they operate and the factors that influence their success.
Useful websites:
http://www.edexcel.com
www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk
The three coursework units (Units 1, 2
and 4) are graded at Level 2 Distinction,
Merit or Pass or Level 1 Pass.
The coursework assessments allow
learners formative feedback as they work
towards achieving a defined set of
learning aims.
The examined unit (Unit 2) will be graded
in the same way.
The exam is an on-screen test of 1 hour
in length.
At the end of the course unit scores are
aggregated leading to achievement
graded as Pass, Merit, Distinction or
Distinction* (equivalent to GCSE grades
C, B, A or A* respectively)
On successful completion of the BTEC
Award, students will be awarded the
equivalent of 1 GCSE grade.
www.teachmebusiness.co.uk
Hours per week: 3
In year 11 they will also complete two units, one optional and one core unit that is externally assessed:
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Unit 2: Finance for Business (Sept-Dec) – External Assessment
In this unit, students will explore the types of costs that businesses incur, from the initial start-up costs
involved in setting up a business to the ongoing daily costs of running the business.
Unit 8: – Recruitment, Selection and employment (Jan – May) - 25% coursework
In this unit students will be introduced to the variety of job roles that exist within businesses. They will
develop an understanding of the recruitment process businesses use, they will be introduced to the fact
that businesses use person specifications and job descriptions to ensure that they recruit the best people to
fill job vacancies. The students will be given the opportunity to complete these important documents for
given job roles and will also have the opportunity to complete an application and an interview for a specific
job role. They will also consider how to produce their own career development plan.
Hours per week: 3
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Business
This is a two year course that once completed is the equivalent of one A Level. Students will study 6 units
over the two years, on this course students will have 360 guided learning hours, this will be spread over
lessons and private study.
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What will I learn?
In year 12 students will complete the following 3 units:
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1- The Business Environment
2- Business Resources
13- Recruitment & Selection in Business
Hours per week: 4
What will I learn?
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What will I learn?
In year 13 students will complete the following 3 units:
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Introduction to Marketing
At KS5 pupils can achieve a Pass
(equivalent to an E grade at A Level), a
Merit (equivalent to a C grade at A level)
or a Distinction/Distinction* (equivalent
to a A/A* grade at A Level).
The BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in
Business consists of 100% coursework
and no exams. This course is ideally
suited for those students who enjoy
coursework.
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45-
Business Communication
Business Accounting
Hours per week: 4