This course teaches students how to set up a supply chain, learn how to communicate with customers and offers the opportunity to work closely with a business. Students will gain experience dealing with real business issues and have the opportunity to plan, set up and run their own business through a structured programme of learning. Unit 1: Enterprise and Entrepreneurs Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance Unit 4: Launch and Run an Enterprise Unit 5: Survival and Growth Unit 6: Business Decision Making Unit 7: Social Enterprise Unit 8: Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship in Practice Unit 9: Innovation and Enterprise During the course, students will get the chance to apply for an interest free business loan from the Peter Jones Foundation, and compete in Tycoon in Schools. Students will trade for 8 weeks, and whatever profit they make, they can keep. Students will also be given the responsibility of running the book fair in school, as well as many other opportunities to get some real hands on business experience. This is a two year course where students receive a Diploma worth two A Levels.
40 points across your best 8 qualifications
The course is assessed in three (3) formats as follows: • Written examination (externally assessed - Unit 3 – 17%) • Controlled assessment based on a pre-release case study (externally assessed - Units 2 & 6 – 30%) • Written report (internally assessed – all other units – 53%)
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BY |
This course teaches students how to set up a supply chain, learn how to communicate with customers and offers the opportunity to work closely with a business. Students will gain experience dealing with real business issues and have the opportunity to plan, set up and run their own business through a structured programme of learning. Unit 1: Enterprise and Entrepreneurs Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance Unit 4: Launch and Run an Enterprise Unit 5: Survival and Growth Unit 6: Business Decision Making Unit 7: Social Enterprise Unit 8: Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship in Practice Unit 9: Innovation and Enterprise During the course, students will get the chance to apply for an interest free business loan from the Peter Jones Foundation, and compete in Tycoon in Schools. Students will trade for 8 weeks, and whatever profit they make, they can keep. Students will also be given the responsibility of running the book fair in school, as well as many other opportunities to get some real hands on business experience. This is a two year course where students receive a Diploma worth two A Levels.
40 points across your best 8 qualifications
The course is assessed in three (3) formats as follows: • Written examination (externally assessed - Unit 3 – 17%) • Controlled assessment based on a pre-release case study (externally assessed - Units 2 & 6 – 30%) • Written report (internally assessed – all other units – 53%)