Business
Aims
Diploma: aims to enable learners to:
• develop as inquisitive and independent learners
• be inspired and enthused by new areas or methods of study
• extend their planning, research, analysis and presentation skills
• apply their personal, learning and thinking skills
• use their learning experiences to support their personal aspirations for further and higher education and career development
Business and communication: To ensure students understand how important effective communication is to any business, and learn what communication is and the different ways businesses communicate with people inside and
outside the business.
Keystage 4
- Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance
This new qualification at Level Two equals seven GCSE grades A*-C, and takes two years (year 10 and year 11) to complete
- Business and Communication Systems (FULL COURSE GCSE)
Breakdown of course in terms of coursework/ exam
Diploma:
There is a compulsory work experience element to the course and it assessed by both external exams, and controlled internal assessment (coursework).
The following units are assessed internally;
- business enterprise,
- business administration,
- business finance and accounting,
- marketing/sales and customer service,
- teams and communications,
- corporate social responsibility,
- careers and employment
The remaining two units are assessed externally;
- personal finance and the financial services,
- responding to changes in business
Business and communication
This course includes 3 units:
Unit 1: Introduction to Small Business
Unit 2: Investigating Small Business
Unit 3: Business Communications
Where the course can lead post 16
The Diploma progresses to Level Three at further education establishments which equals 3.5 A-Levels.
The Diploma offers the opportunity to further education such as A-Levels, and higher level Diplomas – both ultimately can lead to University and higher education. This Diploma would ideally suit students interested in a career in the financial services industry, and the wider generic business environment.
Students following these courses have a wide number of career and further education
opportunities. Many have gone to college to study Business, Economics, Health and Social Care or AS/A2 level Business. Others have gained employment in
various areas such as management, accountancy and administration
Opportunities
Trips to Cadbury world, McDonalds, Starbucks and Sheffield Wednesday
Work experiences is a key part of the new diploma
Technology available to aid students learning and facilities which are available
Class rooms with computers to ensure students are able to complete coursework.
