Business Graded Unit 2: Changes and Good Practice In-Country EV Training May 2012 Workshop F

Why Change the Awards? Improve manageability of the Awards Ensure the Awards continue to be fit for purpose and provide educational value Address stakeholder feedback

Why change the Business Graded Unit 2 To provide candidates with a better balance of skills to meet the needs of: –Universities –Employers –Lecturers –Students

To foster: –Research skills –Greater self evaluation and reflection –Planning –Connections between the course and business –The use and practical application of knowledge Which is which exercise Why change the Business Graded Unit 2

Marks in the New Unit

Business Graded Unit 2 Changes Change to 2 credit value from 1 credit Change in the allocation of marks to each section Clarification of minimum evidence requirements Improved support for candidates Addition of self appraisal Addition of a candidate diary/log

Business Graded Unit 2 There is more in common between the two versions of GU2 than is different Guidance is greater in the new Unit specification –For example there is analysis, planning, organising, and reflection –However there is an enhanced emphasis on the evaluation and greater guidance in the unit specification –There is an updated guidance table on the differences between a grade A and a grade C Comparison handout

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