Page 16 - Seaford Sixth Form Options Booklet 2021

Business BTEC
(Pearson Edexcel)
Head of Department:
Mr E Reynolds
Teaching Staff:
Mr E Reynolds
Mrs M Mackenzie-Foster Mr M Pitteway
Course Content
Unit 1 – Exploring Business (Internal Assessment)
Unit 2 – Developing a Marketing Campaign (Controlled Assessment)
Unit 3 – Personal and Business Finance (Exam Assessment) - 2 hours
Unit 4 –Investigating Customer Service (Internal Assessment)
All externally assessed elements can be retaken once if required.
The main difference between A Level and BTEC Business is that some of the content in BTEC develops more practical skills instead of academic writing.
Overview
Studying BTEC Business does not guarantee that you will win ‘The Apprentice’, but it will assist you in developing the key practical and technical skills to approach hands-on, real-life situations, enabling you to understand the world and work better in virtually any job in your future life.
Expectations
Students need to have a keen interest in current affairs and a willingness to engage in discussion and debate. You will need to read extensively to broaden your understanding and apply it to real-life businesses
Future Pathway
Many Business students go on to study a related degree; most universities offer a very wide variety of Business
and Management courses. After university, a business degree will enable you to work in almost any work environment, from starting your own business to working for a multinational corporation.
Key Skills
You will need to show
the ability to interpret information (written and numerical), demonstrate a range of numerical skills and write clearly and fluently using effective business language.
Recommended Entry Requirements
Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and working towards Grade 5 in GCSE Maths
14