This qualification offers a practical introduction to business and supports progression to further study or employment. Students develop fundamental business and entrepreneurial knowledge and skills valued in the world of work and higher education. There's a mix of assessment types, including coursework, controlled assessment and external exams so students can apply their knowledge in a practical way. The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners to progress to a qualification in a similar subject area such as management, finance and entrepreneurship. The qualification’s synoptic focus is on the four key themes of business education: people, markets, finance and operational delivery. Each of the qualification’s units address aspects of these key themes. In the qualification, the students will cover topics such as: The role of finance in planning an enterprise, analysing and making financial decisions How business organisations use the human, physical and financial resources at their disposal to achieve their dynamic goals The nature of enterprising behaviour and how this can be personally utilised to best exploit entrepreneurial opportunities within specific market conditions.
Name: Applied Business Qualification title: Applied Business Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Year 1 Unit 1 – Externally assessed exam on Business Finance. Unit 2 – Internally assessed project on Business dynamics Unit 3 – Entrepreneurial opportunities comprising of two controlled assessment assignments, which draw together key business themes into a practical assessment. Year 2 Unit 4 –External exam based on People Management. Unit 5 – developing a business proposal Unit 5 – Internally assessed coursework with a choice of the following units: e-business implementation Managing an event Marketing communications Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20151119 14:22:51 Updated 20161103 15:11:06
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