Business is a real world subject. Whatever your choice of career path you will need to understand about the decisions that businesses make such as budgets, promotion and recruitment. Cambridge Technicals are an exam free course. All of the assessment will be completed through coursework. The qualifications are assessed using a Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction H method of grading (the UCAS points for a Distinction H are the same as an AH at A-Level). They are a recognised pathway into both higher education and employment and combine well with a variety of other subjects. The course can be taken either as a 3 unit Certificate (equivalent to AS), 6 unit Introductory Diploma (equivalent to A-Level) or a 12 unit Diploma (equivalent to two A-Levels). Course Content: Mandatory for the 5 and 10 Unit course: The Business Environment Topics include: functional areas; ownership; stakeholders; business plans; organisational structures; financial information and the external influences on business. Working in Business Protocols, documents and methods of communication when working within a business. Customers and Communication Influences on customer behaviour and communication in business Marketing and Market Research How to conduct market research and target customers. Principles of Project Management Project planning; internal and external factors that impact on the process. Diploma students also take the following units: • Business Decisions • Marketing Strategy • Marketing Campaign • Change Management • Delivering a Business Project
+ GCSE 4 in English and Maths + GCSE 4 in Business (if studied)
Extended Certificate (One A-Level): 50% Coursework; 50% Exam Diploma (Two A-Levels): 67% Coursework; 33% Exam The qualifications are graded using a Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction* method (the UCAS points for a Distinction* are the same as an A* at A-Level). Please note this course is one year only in the first instance. Only upon successful completion of the first year, will students be invited to complete the second-year qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH |
Business is a real world subject. Whatever your choice of career path you will need to understand about the decisions that businesses make such as budgets, promotion and recruitment. Cambridge Technicals are an exam free course. All of the assessment will be completed through coursework. The qualifications are assessed using a Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction H method of grading (the UCAS points for a Distinction H are the same as an AH at A-Level). They are a recognised pathway into both higher education and employment and combine well with a variety of other subjects. The course can be taken either as a 3 unit Certificate (equivalent to AS), 6 unit Introductory Diploma (equivalent to A-Level) or a 12 unit Diploma (equivalent to two A-Levels). Course Content: Mandatory for the 5 and 10 Unit course: The Business Environment Topics include: functional areas; ownership; stakeholders; business plans; organisational structures; financial information and the external influences on business. Working in Business Protocols, documents and methods of communication when working within a business. Customers and Communication Influences on customer behaviour and communication in business Marketing and Market Research How to conduct market research and target customers. Principles of Project Management Project planning; internal and external factors that impact on the process. Diploma students also take the following units: • Business Decisions • Marketing Strategy • Marketing Campaign • Change Management • Delivering a Business Project
+ GCSE 4 in English and Maths + GCSE 4 in Business (if studied)
Extended Certificate (One A-Level): 50% Coursework; 50% Exam Diploma (Two A-Levels): 67% Coursework; 33% Exam The qualifications are graded using a Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction* method (the UCAS points for a Distinction* are the same as an A* at A-Level). Please note this course is one year only in the first instance. Only upon successful completion of the first year, will students be invited to complete the second-year qualification.