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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
“I enjoy Business BTEC as it has variety for people who prefer
coursework, and helps you understand how businesses are started
and make money. It's lots of fun and helps me prepare for future
careers.”
Tom Davies
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