Business Studies

Vision

BTEC qualifications at Rutlish are designed to provide specialist work-related qualifications in a range of sectors. They have been developed to provide the knowledge, understanding and functional skills necessary to pr epare learners for employment and/or to provide career development opportunities for those already in work.

Resources

You will be given a variety of handouts and materials to supplement your class notes. You will have access to textbooks in the classroom. You are recommended to read the business pages of the broad-sheet newspapers: The Times, The Financial Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph,  Independent etc, some of these being available on a daily basis in the library. There will be visits to local/regional businesses as well as hosting of different speakers to enhance a curricular experience.

KS4 – Units of Study

The BTEC Level 1 and Level 2 First Award in Business consists of two mandatory units (Unit 1 & 2) plus two optional units that provide for a total of 120 Guided-learning-hours (GLH) Qualification or equivalent in teaching time to one GCSE.. BTEC First Certificate equivalent to 1 GCSEs grades A*-C
The BTEC Level 1 and Level 2 First Award in Business is a level 2 qualification; however, it is graded at Level 2 Pass, Level 2 Merit, Level 2 Distinction, Level 2 Distinction*, Level 1 and Unclassified. The course:

• is a 120 guided-learning-hour qualification (equivalent in teaching time to one GCSE);
• it has 2 core units and 2 optional units;
• it has 25 per cent of the qualification that is externally assessed – Unit 2 ‘Finance for Business. Edexcel sets and marks these assessments;
• it will be available on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF);
• it presents knowledge in a work-related context;
• it gives learners the opportunity to develop and apply skills in
  English and mathematics in naturally occurring, work-related
  contexts;
• it provides opportunities for synoptic assessment. Learners will apply the skills and knowledge gained from the core units when studying the optional units;

Year 10

Promoting a Brand – Unit 3 (30 GLH)
Finance for Business – Unit 2 (30 GLH)

Year 11

Enterprise in the Business World – Unit 1 (30 GLH)
Recruitment, Selection & Employment – Unit 8 (30 GLH)

Expectations

The Business Studies department has high expectations of both students and teachers. Your teachers work hard and we expect you to be willing to learn for yourself, be respectful to others in your class and make your very best effort. Time is very short so we cannot afford to waste it. Work hard as well
as positively and we will all achieve our best.

Mr A Redzepagic
Head of Department