Business Studies (9-1) 1BSO

Exam Board: (EDEXCEL 603/0121/1)

Exam: 100%

Units: Assessment:

Theme 1 Written Paper: Paper 1. Investigating Small businesses

(1hr 30 mins) - Year 11 (1BS0/01)

Theme 2 Written Paper: Paper 2. Building a Business

(1hr 30 mins) - Year 11 (1BS0/02)

Course Summary

This course is structured in two themes, taking students from how entrepreneurs start businesses through to growing and global businesses..

Investigating small businesses concentrates on the key business concepts, issues and skills involved in starting and running a small business, providing a framework to explore core concepts through the lens of an entrepreneur setting up a business.

Building a business examines how a business develops beyond the start-up phase. It focuses on the key business concepts, issues and decisions used to grow a business, with an emphasis on aspects of marketing, operations, finance and human resources. It also considers the impact of the wider world on the decisions a business makes as it grows.

The course provides a useful start to those students who wish to study Business at higher level and also those who wish to enter employment.

Skills needed to study this subject: An interest in business current affairs, good numeracy skills for calculations and data analysis, and good literacy skills.

Possible Careers + Future Study: GCSE Business Studies is a good starting point for A Level/BTEC Business Studies, A Level Economics or A Level Accounting leading on to Business, Management and Accountancy degree courses and apprenticeship schemes. It also provides a good background for all jobs and is useful for those who want to start their own business.