BTEC Business
Business
- Recommended Entry Requirements 4 GCSEs at level 4 or above including 5 in English & Maths / 5 in Bus. St or Pass at level 2 BTEC Business
- Type of Qualification OCR Cambridge Technical L3
- Exam Board OCR Cambridge
What you'll study
This course prepares students for the world of work in the context of Business. You’ll learn all about the key Business topics of Finance, Marketing, HR and Operations. You will learn about the dynamic nature of Business and how it is affected by the external environment.
What you'll love
The course is an excellent mix of vocational skills and academic study. The coursework elements are related to working in a business context and the exam units contain all the theory that would prepare you for higher education. This course therefore suits all students, those looking to progress to the world of work and those who are looking to go to university.
Examinations:
Unit 1- The Business Environment (External exam Y12)
Unit 2- Working in a Business (External exam Y13 January)
Unit 3- Business Decisions (External exam Y13)
Coursework:
Unit 4- Customers and Communication (Year 13)
Unit 5- Marketing. (Year 12)
Why take it?
- A better understanding of the world. The vocational nature of the course provides a useful introduction to the world of business for students planning to enter professions such as banking, accountancy, management services and human resources management. Students may choose to progress to degrees, the world of work or apprenticeships in related subjects.
- It will develop skills that will be essential for many jobs such as problem solving and organisation
- Key jobs that are reliant on Business include: Every person will work in a business of sorts. If you work in the public sector or private sector, you’re working in a business.
- Opportunity to work in the School shop or be a business ambassador
Students are encouraged to keep up to date with foreign affairs, and to do their own wider reading in order to fully understand the Business concepts taught.
Curriculum Overview by Year Group and Term
| Course | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 12 Business OCR CTEC |
Unit 1 – Exam Types of business Business aims and objectives Functional areas Organisation structures Unit 5 – Coursework Role of marketing Constraints on marketing |
Unit 1 – Exam Stakeholders Financial management: income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, break-even Unit 5 – Coursework Market research |
Unit 1 – Exam External influences Sources of finance Unit 5 – Coursework Validate and present market research findings |
Unit 1 – Exam Assessing business performance Pre-release tasks Unit 5 – Coursework IV and moderation Final submission |
Unit 3 – Exam Factors affecting business decisions Using financial data: profitability ratios, contribution, investment appraisal, special orders |
Unit 3 – Exam Using market research to make decisions Using HR information to make decisions Unit 4 – Coursework Customer service role plays Verbal presentation (videoed) |
| Year 12 Economics | Theme 1: Markets, consumers and firms Theme 2: The wider economic environment |
Theme 1: Markets, consumers and firms Theme 2: The wider economic environment |
Theme 1: Markets, consumers and firms Theme 2: The wider economic environment |
Theme 1: Markets, consumers and firms Theme 2: The wider economic environment |
Theme 1: Markets, consumers and firms Theme 2: The wider economic environment |
Theme 1: Markets, consumers and firms Theme 2: The wider economic environment |
| Course | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 13 Business OCR CTEC |
Unit 3 – Exam Use resource, project and change management to make business decisions |
Unit 3 – Exam Use information to make and justify decisions |
Unit 2 – Exam Business protocols Communication with stakeholders Unit 4 – Coursework Types of customers Legislation in communication |
Unit 2 – Exam Prioritising business tasks Factors influencing business meetings Unit 4 – Coursework Meeting the needs of customers |
Exam Preparation | Study Leave |
| Year 13 Economics | Theme 3: The global economy Theme 4: Making markets work |
Theme 3: The global economy Theme 4: Making markets work |
Theme 3: The global economy Theme 4: Making markets work |
Theme 3: The global economy Theme 4: Making markets work |
Exam Preparation | Study Leave |
