1. Welcome to Business Technical
By the end of this course you will:
Understanding of business ownership
Understanding of business finance – including how to calculate and interpret financial accounts
Understanding of business marketing
Understanding of business communication
Understanding of business/ event planning

2. Extended Certificate in Business : Single Award
Course content
You will study...
Overview
Example topics:
In Year 12
Business environment
Business Ownership, Finance, organisational structures, assess business performance
Project Management
Event planning – market research, costing
Customers and communication
Marketing proposals for target customers
In Year 13
Accounting concepts
Accounting records, principle documents in transactions, double entry bookkeeping system
Working in Business
Working protocols, business meetings, communicating with stakeholders

3. Extended Diploma in Business: Double Award
Course content
You will study...
Overview
Example topics:
In Year 12
Financial Accounting
Legalisation, concepts and principles of accounting, reporting requirements of LTD’s and PLC’s
Business Decisions
Financial decisions, human resource decisions and marketing decisions
Management Accounting
Cost and pricing methods, break even analysis, capital investment
In Year 13
Change Management
Theories of change management, impacts of change on stakeholders
Delivering a business project
Develop a business plan, collaborate to deliver a project, evaluate effectiveness

4. Business Technical Extended/ Dipolma
Assessment
Exam board:
Assessment:
Percentage:
Detail:
Examination
50%/ 58%
1 Exam sat in January – Year 12 (Single)
1 Exam sat in January – Year 13 (Single)
1 Exam sat in June – Year 12 (Double)
1 Exam sat in January – Year13 (Double)
Coursework
50%/ 42%
3 Coursework Units
6 Coursework Units
Please see above logos for all other exam boards to personalise for your course

5. Business Technical Requirements Which skills are needed?
Course requirements
General College entry requirements
Which skills are needed?
Report writing for coursework
Follow guidance for reports
Numerical and non-numerical data analysis skills
Essay writing skills
Mathematical problem solving skills
Expectations and workload
All assessment are formative and contribute to final grade
2 exams completed over the year (Single)
4 exam complete over the two years (Double)
Homework/coursework improvements weekly
Interest in businesses in the real world

6. Business Technical Further information 2015/6 Course Performance
New course
Applied Business – 100% A-C
Course enrichment:
Potential 1 night residential to London
Stock markets
Retail visit
PLC visit
2015/6 Example student destination(s)
Business Management - Leeds
Department contact details
Mr Marc Rogers

7. Business Technical
A Diploma in Business Studies can lead directly to various degree courses including Business Studies, Management, Marketing and Accountancy.
Accounting