Curriculum
As a Business and IT student following a three-year sixth form route, you will study a range of qualifications;
• Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Business (Equivalent to 2 GCSEs)
• Level 2 BTEC First Award in Information and Communications Technology (Equivalent to 1 GCSE)
• GCSE Maths and/or English
BTEC Business
At the beginning of our course, students will be introduced to the world of business: how businesses work, what they do, trends that affect them, how they operate and the factors that could determine whether they are successful or not. The unit also enables students to develop their entrepreneurial skills by developing a business idea for their local community. Students will learn about the costs involved in business and how a business makes a profit, how a business plans for success and to avoid financial difficulty, and how to put together financial statements. We will also explore the role of branding and promotion within business, allowing the learner to develop their own promotional campaign.
Information and Creative Technologies
During this course students will become technology savvy – producers of technology products and systems and not just consumers of them. Students will develop a broad understanding and knowledge of the Information Technology sector and some aspects of the creative industries eg. electronic publishing or multimedia production. Through studying I&CT, we will investigate the features and uses of websites by exploring what they are and how their integrated components and applications interact with each other. You will also learn how to design, develop and test a website for a brief.
Progression
After completing Level 2, you may be offered a place on a Level 3 course. Level 3 BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications provide a strong base for progression to apprenticeships, work or degree level courses.
Careers
There are a range of careers you can move into after studying Business and you can choose to specialise in any of the following areas:
Accounting and Finance, Management, Retail and Sales, Media, Marketing and Advertising, Human Resources.
Entry Requirements
4 x GCSE Grade 2.
Assessment
The Exam Board is Pearson.
Business: Unit 2 Finance for Business is an on-screen exam.
Business: Unit 9 Principles of Marketing is a written exam.
I&CT: Unit 1 The Online World is an on-screen exam.
All remaining units are internally assessed coursework units.
Opportunities for work related activities
You will be required to volunteer in a range of business environments and have relevant encounters with employers to help support your learning of each unit.
