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BUSINESS STUDIES
Head of Department: Mr Stephen McCann
Department Personnel: Mrs Patricia Devine, Mrs Jackie Mackle and Mrs Cecelia Browne
KEY STAGE 4 Courses
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GCSE Business & Communication Systems
This course contains elements of both Business Studies and ICT
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| Units |
Name of Units |
Type of Assessment |
Length of Assessment |
Percentage of Total Marks |
| 8 |
ICT Systems in Business |
Written Paper |
1 hour |
40% |
| 9 |
Using ICT in Business |
Computer Test |
1.5 hours |
35% |
| 10 |
Investigating ICT in Business |
Controlled Assessment |
Pupils are given a task to research during class time. They are then expected to present their findings under exam conditions |
25% |
BTEC First Award in Business (Level 2)
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| Units |
Name of Units |
Mandatory Unit |
OptionalUnit |
Assignment |
Online Test |
Percentage of Total Marks |
| 1 |
Enterprise in the Business World |
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Assignments
75%
Online Test
(1 hour)25%
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| 2 |
Finance for Business |
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| 4 |
Principles of Customer Service |
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| 8 |
Recruitment, Selection and Employment |
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KEY STAGE 5 Courses
A-Level Business Studies
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| Modules |
Module Title |
Taught |
Type of Assessment |
Length of Assessment |
Percentage ofTotal Marks |
AS1 |
The Competitive Business |
Year 13 |
Exam |
1.5 hours |
· 50% of AS
· 25% of Overall A Level
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AS2 |
Managing Business Resources |
Year 13 |
Exam |
1.5 hours |
· 50% of AS
· 25% of Overall A Level
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A21 |
Making Business Decisions |
Year 14 |
Exam |
2 hours |
· 50% of A2
· 25% of Overall A Level
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A22 |
The Changing Business Environment |
Year 14 |
Exam |
2 hours |
· 50% of A2
· 25% of Overall A Level
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A-Level Applied Business
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| Unit |
Unit Title |
Taught / Completed |
Type of Assessment |
Length of Assessment |
Percentage of Total Marks |
| Unit 1 (AS) |
The Enterprising Business |
Year 13 |
Assignment |
N/A |
· 33.3% of AS
· 16.66% of Overall A Level |
| Unit 2 (AS) |
The Enterprising Manager |
Year 13 |
Assignment |
N/A |
· 33.3% of AS
· 16.66% of Overall A Level |
| Unit 3 (AS) |
External Influences on
Business Enterprise
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Year 13 |
Exam |
1.5 hours |
· 33.3% of AS
· 16.66% of Overall A Level |
| Unit 7 (A2) |
Finance |
Year 14 |
Exam |
1.5 hours |
· 33.3% of A2
· 16.66% of Overall A Level |
| Unit 9 (A2) |
Enterprise in Practice |
Year 14 |
Assignment |
N/A |
· 33.3% of A2
· 16.66% of Overall A Level |
| Unit 11 (A2) |
Marketing |
Year 14 |
Assignment |
N/A |
· 33.3% of A2
· 16.66% of Overall A Level |
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