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Business

Welcome to our Business Section

Within these pages you will find lots of information about the subject and how the department operates.

If you have any queries regarding Business Studies please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

Heather Herring
Head of Business

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Key Stage 5

Pupils in sixth form will follow the BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business. There will be 4 units to complete over two years which include:

Unit 1: Exploring Business. This will be internally assessed through coursework and studies different types of organisations including private companies and not for profit organisations.

Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign. This will be externally assessed in controlled conditions, requiring the pupils to analyse and research a case study before producing a final report.

Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. This will be externally assessed in the form of an exam.

Unit 8: The Recruitment and Selection Process which will be assessed internally through coursework and involves the pupils in a mock interview process, which is an excellent experience, allowing them to develop a personal development plan to help them reach their career goals.

The table shows below how BTEC grades equate to both A Level and UCAS points.

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