Business - further details

GCSE qualifications in business subjects encourages students to be inspired, moved and challenged by following a broad, coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study and gain an insight into related sectors. The GCSEs should prepare students to make informed decisions about further learning opportunities and career choices.

GCSE qualifications in business enable students to:

• actively engage in the study of business and economics to develop as effective and independent students and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds
• use an enquiring, critical approach to distinguish facts and opinions, to build arguments and make informed judgements
• develop and apply their knowledge, understanding and skills to contemporary issues in a range of local, national and global contexts
• appreciate the range of perspectives of different stakeholders in relation to business and economic activities
• consider the extent to which business and economic activity can be ethical and sustainable.

Source: http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Business/2009/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/GCSE_Business_Spec_2012.pdf

Year 10 GCSE Business – Exam Board: Edexcel

• Topic 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship
• Topic 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity
• Topic 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice
• Topic 1.4 Making the business effective
• Topic 1.5 Understanding external influences on business

Year 11 GCSE Business  Exam Board: Edexcel

• Topic 2.1 Growing the business
• Topic 2.2 Making marketing decisions
• Topic 2.3 Making operational decisions
• Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions
• Topic 2.5 Making human resource decisions

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