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Discover the exciting opportunities and skills offered by ICT, Computing, and Business Studies. From Microsoft packages to website design, programming to understanding business operations, this is your chance to gain valuable knowledge for future success. Explore your passions, learn new skills, and open doors to a variety of career paths.
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ICT, Business, Computing Options 2016
4 optionsICT – OCR Nationals in ICT (Same as GCSE)Computing (GCSE – Need Level 6)GCSE Business StudiesBTEC Business (same level as GCSE) Options 2016
Options – ICT and Computing ICT – Cambridge Nationals (Level 2) • You’ve studied this during Year 7 – 9 • Remains a VITAL skill for many employers • The course is 75% Coursework – 25% Exam • Look at Microsoft packages, Multimedia Design, Websites, Video, Sound and Graphics Computing (NEW 2016) - GCSE • Programming, Understand computer systems (Python/Scratch) • At present 25% Coursework – 75% Exam • NEED to be a level 6 in Maths
Options - Business Business Studies GCSE • It’s different, something NEW, Real and up to date • The course is 25% Coursework and 75% exam Business BTEC • Good if you prefer coursework • 75% Coursework and 25% exam BUT what is Business?
It’s understanding how and why businesses operate. • How you or they make money. • Who owns them • Why Businesses fail • How could you set up your own business So what is Business?
Do you like TV? • Have you watched…
Could you invest in shares? If you had bought £1000 worth of shares in Amazon in 1997 you could have bought them at a price of £0.0149 Today they would be worth… $426,000
When you leave school? • Do you want to run your own business? • Be you own boss? • Will you be selling products or providing a service? Who is your target market? • Will you need to undertake any research? • How will you finance your project? • Which methods of advertising will you use? And if you don’t want to run your own business. Will you work in a big business Managing people?
What will the qualification lead to? • Sixth form/College • University • Employment • Management