Enterprise (Business) - BTEC

Duration of course: 2 years

Course type: BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Enterprise (Level 2 is equivalent to a GCSE qualification)

Examination Board: PEARSON

Overview: 

• Component 1 – Exploring Enterprises
• Component 2 – Planning for and Pitching an Enterprise Activity
• Component 3 – Marketing and Finance for Enterprise

Assessment Method and Component Percentages: 

Component 1 is coursework based and the outcome is decided upon the successful completion of a written report during a national window. This is internally assessed and worth 30% of the overall grade.

Component 2 is also coursework based and the outcome is decided upon the successful completion of a written report during a national window. This is also internally assessed and worth 30% of the overall grade.

Component 3 is examined through a formal written exam which lasts 2 hours. This component is externally assessed and worth 40% of the overall grade. This can only be sat once in the summer of Y11.

What will I learn? 

You will cover:

• The Award gives learners the opportunity to develop sector-specific knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment. The main focus is on the knowledge, understanding and skills required to research, plan, pitch and review an enterprise idea that includes:
• Development of key skills that prove aptitude in planning an enterprise activity, including market research, planning, carrying out financial transactions, communication and problem solving.
• Knowledge that underpins effective use of skills, such as the features and characteristics of enterprises and entrepreneurs, and the internal and external factors that can affect the performance of an enterprise.
• Attitudes and ways of working that are considered most important for enterprise, including monitoring and reflecting on performance of an enterprise idea and own use of skills.
• This Award complements the learning in other GCSE programmes such as GCSE Business.
• It requires learners to apply their knowledge in practical ways, through activities that will enable them to develop their ideas, for example researching an idea for a small enterprise.

How will I learn? 

You will learn using a variety of methods including:

• Listening to native speakers and authentic resources
• Phonics and Pronunciation
• Short dictations
• Reading aloud
• Reading authentic texts
•  Translation skills – both languages
• Timed writing
• Grammar practise
• Scenarios of daily life situation for speaking purposes
• Using topic questions and answers to broaden your grammar and topic vocabulary knowledge.
• Pair work
• Small group work

Departmental Expectations: 

• Attendance to all lessons during the national assessment window is essential to ensure the best grade is achieved
• Students are expected to take an interest in the news and the world around them
• Participate in lessons and show respect when your peers are sharing ideas
• Respect the environment you are in and treat the facilities you have with respect 

Career Potential: 

Business is a versatile subject, and as such, students have gone on to pursue a variety of different fields - including: recruitment, marketing, human resources, banking, management, journalism, entrepreneurs and economists.  

Future Progression routes possible: 

Business studies gives students the opportunity to progress on to further studies at A level, BTEC National Level 3 courses in Business, ICT or A level Economics.

Entry Requirements:

One of the top 200 students in the Maths rank order.

One of the 200 students in the English rank order.

Strong word processing skills due to the volume of coursework that needs to be typed.