Kings Ely sixth form
Academic
Business Studies Extended Certificate
Business Studies provides an ideal route into many courses offered at university, from Accounting and Finance, through to Entrepreneurship and Marketing.
The Extended Certificate in Business is taught over 2 years will have 7 lessons a week, with additional work to be completed outside the classroom.
The Extended Certificate is equivalent to 1 A Level and is assessed through all 5 modules listed within the assessments information.
Students will attend classes as normal and receive teaching before completing assignments and preparing for, and sitting, exams. The Diploma covers core Business modules and will have a Marketing focus.
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Grade 5 in English and Maths |
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Assessments
The OCR Technicals are a widely accredited qualification that can lead to university, apprenticeships and the workplace. In some cases, they count as credit towards further qualifications and are a growing pathway for students post-GCSEs. Unit 1 The Business Environment (Exam Assessed) - 120 hours: External influences impacting business operations, such as the economy, social and technological factors. Unit 2 Working in Business (Exam Assessed) - 60 hours: Communicating with stakeholders, conducting meetings and other business activities. Unit 4 Customers and Communication (Coursework Assessed) - 60 hours: Purpose, methods and importance of customer communication. Legal, ethical and security issues. Unit 5 Marketing and Market Research (Coursework Assessed) - 60 hours: Obtaining, analysing and presenting market research. Unit 16 Principles of Project Management (Coursework Assessed) - 60 hours: Developing skills required of a project manager. |
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