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BTEC First Award in Business
Everybody works for a business. Whether you are self-employed or working for
a global multi-national corporation, having an understanding of business will
help you succeed. BTEC First Award in Business is a great starting point towards
many careers in the business world. You’ll learn essential skills such as business
enterprise, project management, selling and promoting a brand, financial
awareness, and planning to making a profit. Business also incorporates skills
from many other subjects such as English, Maths and the Creative Arts.
Course Outline:
This course consists of
4 components as listed
below:
1. Introduction to
Business (25% of
course, 3 coursework
assignments)
• Research into two real
life businesses
• Use research to
produce 3 assignments
on different topics
2. Finance for Business
(25% of course,
75 minute online
examination)
• Study a range of
topics regarding costs,
revenues and profits in
planning and running
businesses
• The questions will
include a range of
written answers and
calculations
3. Enterprise in the
Business World (25% of
course, 2 coursework
assignments, Synoptic)
• Carry out research
regarding the business
environment to identify
a gap in the market for
a new business idea
• Prepare a plan for
launching your
business using ideas
from all other parts of
the course
4. Promoting a Brand
(25% of course,
2 coursework
assignments)
• Research existing
brands and understand
how they work to help
the performance of
businesses
• Prepare promotional
material for a brand
as part of a marketing
campaign
Examination Board:
Pearson
Head of Department:
Mr E Reynolds
“This course helps students to understand what’s going on in
the world and develop a wide range of entrepreneurial skills
using creative ideas.”
Mr E Reynolds, Head of Business.