Business

Run by the Business and Economics Department, this course gives students a detailed insight into the methods, motivators and risks involved in running a business. Units cover areas such as Personal and Business Finance, Developing a Marketing Campaign, Exploring Business and Customer Service.

Why study Business at Ryde School?

This course offers UCAS points and is university recognised whilst also being a fantastic option for those looking to progress to apprenticeships and work. The practical experience gained through marketing and work experience units prepares students for both further academia, full time education and running their own business.

BTEC Business

Entry Requirements

Taken as part of the IBCP and must be taken with either 2 Higher Level IB
subjects or 3 Standard Level IB subjects 

Award

BTEC (IBCP ONLY)
BTEC National, Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport

Course Content/Structure

Four units over two years, two coursework units, one research project and one exam.

1. Customer Service (Coursework, marked internally)

This unit you will study how excellent customer service contributes to business success. Students will plan and role play a customer service scenario and evaluate their performance.

2. Personal and Business Finance (Exam, marked by BTEC)

This unit includes aspects of both personal and business finance. Personal finance involves the understanding of why money is important and how managing your money can help prevent future financial difficulties. Business Finance introduces accounting terminology, the importance of business accounts and the different sources of finance available to businesses.

3. Developing a Marketing Campaign (Exam Conditioned research project, marked by BTEC)

You will examine the marketing aims and objectives for existing products/services and understand the importance of appropriate research.

You will use given market research data to make recommendations about the type of marketing campaign that a business should undertake.

4. Exploring

Business (Coursework, marked internally)

In this unit, you will gain an overview of the key ingredients for business success, how businesses are organised, how they communicate, the characteristics of the environment in which they operate, and how this shapes them. You will also look at the importance of innovation and enterprise to the success of businesses, with the associated risks and benefits.

Assessment

• Two internally set and marked coursework units.
• One research project set and marked by BTec, researched as a group but written in exam conditions.
• One traditional exam in Finance.