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Options. Why choose Business / Economics?. There are 4.5 million businesses in the UK Business is the second most popular subject at university (260,879 applicants in the 2012 UCAS cycle)

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  2. Why choose Business / Economics? • There are 4.5 million businesses in the UK • Business is the second most popular subject at university (260,879 applicants in the 2012 UCAS cycle) • More business apprenticeships and sponsored degree programmes from major employers such as KPMG, Logica, IBM, BAE Systems • Develop skills that employers want!

  3. GCSE Business and Economics • Structure • In units 1 and 2 you will be introduced to the world of small businesses and will look at what makes someone a successful business person. You will find out how to develop an idea and spot an opportunity, and turn that into a successful business. You will understand how to make a business effective and manage money. • In unit 5 you will find out how to think like an economist and learn how the economy functions, the government’s role in the economy and its impact on business. You will study many issues within the world of business such as inequality. • Assessment • Unit 1 - You will take a written examination paper with multiple choice and objective test questions based on the unit. (25% of overall grade) • Unit 2 - This is a controlled assessment task and will be based on what you have studied in Unit 1. (25% or overall grade) • Unit 5 – You will take a written examination paper with a mixture of multiple-choice, data response, short-answer, extended-writing and scenario-based questions (50% of overall grade)

  4. BTEC Level 2 First Award in Business • Structure • Unit 1 Enterprise in the Business World • Unit 2 Finance for Business • Unit 6 Introducing Retail Business • Unit 8 Recruitment, Selection and Employment • Assessment • 100% coursework for units 1,6 and 8 • Unit 2 External online exam • Regular deadlines throughout year • Feedback given via Its Learning

  5. Resources used by both courses Its Learning TV Choice DVDs Edexcel Textbooks TV shows such as Dragons Den, The Apprentice Websites such as Bized, BBC news, BBC Bitesize, Tutor2U

  6. Sixth Form Progression • A Level Business • GCSE Grade B in English Language and GCSE Grade C in Maths. • Assessed through 100% examination • A Level Economics • GCSE Grade B in both English Language and Maths • GCSE Grade B in Business & Economics (if taken) • Assessed through 100% examination • BTEC Level 3 Business • GCSE Grade C in both English Language and Maths • Assessed through 100% coursework • GCSE Grade C in Business & Economics or Merit in BTEC Level 2 Business (if taken)

  7. Past Students • This year Business and Economics students have offers from universities such as Nottingham, Exeter, Surrey, Kent and Portsmouth • Previous students • BTEC Level 3 Business and Economics – Sheffield, Kingston • BTEC Level 3 Business – Brighton, Leeds, Southampton, Plymouth, Oxford Brooks • Sky apprenticeship • One is studying Economics in France!

  8. Career Options • Every organisation needs managers! • Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Law, Logistics, Project Management, Marketing, Sales, Buying • Start your own business • Electrician, Plumber, Builder, Gardener, Dog walker, Hairdresser, Beautician, Book-keeping, Financial Adviser, Public Relations, Events Management, Ice-cream seller, Freelance software engineer • Buy a franchise • McDonalds, Kall Kwik, Green Thumb, Oven clean, Pizza Hut, Subway

  9. UK PLC needs entrepreneurs! James Dyson Kirsty Henshaw – (Freedom) Richard Branson Michael Acton Smith (Moshi Monsters) Michelle Mone (Ultimo) Richard Reed (Innocent) Peter Jones Duncan Bannatyne Lord Sugar James Caan Alex Polizzi Theo Paphitis Deborah Meadon

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