The specification is structured into four ‘themes’, assessed across three examinations. This course has been designed to reflect this, and will take students through each theme in the following order: Theme 1 : Marketing and people • Meeting customer needs • The market • Marketing mix and strategy • Managing people • Entrepreneurs and leaders Theme 2 : Managing business activities • Raising finance • Financial planning • Managing finance • Resource management • External influences Theme 3 : Business decisions and strategy • Business objectives and strategy • Business growth • Decision-making techniques • Influences on business decisions • Assessing competitiveness • Managing change Theme 4 : Global business • Globalisation • Global markets and business expansion • Global marketing • Global industries and companies (multinational corporations).
The minimum entry requirements for Level 3 academic study apply. In addition, applicants will require a Grade 6 in GCSE Business and a Grade 5 in Maths. Students who have not studied GCSE Business will require a Grade 6 in English and a Grade 5 in Maths.
• PAPER 1: MARKETING, PEOPLE AND GLOBAL BUSINESS *PAPER CODE: 9BS0/01 Paper 1 is a written examination and will assess marketing, people and global businesses. Questions will be drawn from Themes 1 and 4, and from local, national and global contexts • PAPER 2: BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, DECISIONS AND STRATEGY *PAPER CODE: 9BS0/02 Paper 2 will assess business finance and operations, business decisions and strategy. Questions will be drawn from Themes 2 and 3, and from local, national and global contexts. • PAPER 3: INVESTIGATING BUSINESS IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT *PAPER CODE: 9BS0/03 Paper 3 will assess content across all four themes. Questions will be drawn from local, national and global contexts. For Paper 3, there will be a pre-released context document issued. A new context will be given out each year and will relate to the examination series for the following summer.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Westholme House, Leicester Street, Sleaford, NG34 7PS |
The specification is structured into four ‘themes’, assessed across three examinations. This course has been designed to reflect this, and will take students through each theme in the following order: Theme 1 : Marketing and people • Meeting customer needs • The market • Marketing mix and strategy • Managing people • Entrepreneurs and leaders Theme 2 : Managing business activities • Raising finance • Financial planning • Managing finance • Resource management • External influences Theme 3 : Business decisions and strategy • Business objectives and strategy • Business growth • Decision-making techniques • Influences on business decisions • Assessing competitiveness • Managing change Theme 4 : Global business • Globalisation • Global markets and business expansion • Global marketing • Global industries and companies (multinational corporations).
The minimum entry requirements for Level 3 academic study apply. In addition, applicants will require a Grade 6 in GCSE Business and a Grade 5 in Maths. Students who have not studied GCSE Business will require a Grade 6 in English and a Grade 5 in Maths.
• PAPER 1: MARKETING, PEOPLE AND GLOBAL BUSINESS *PAPER CODE: 9BS0/01 Paper 1 is a written examination and will assess marketing, people and global businesses. Questions will be drawn from Themes 1 and 4, and from local, national and global contexts • PAPER 2: BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, DECISIONS AND STRATEGY *PAPER CODE: 9BS0/02 Paper 2 will assess business finance and operations, business decisions and strategy. Questions will be drawn from Themes 2 and 3, and from local, national and global contexts. • PAPER 3: INVESTIGATING BUSINESS IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT *PAPER CODE: 9BS0/03 Paper 3 will assess content across all four themes. Questions will be drawn from local, national and global contexts. For Paper 3, there will be a pre-released context document issued. A new context will be given out each year and will relate to the examination series for the following summer.