1. KS5 Curriculum Map Business Studies
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business

2. Statement of intent Key Stage: 5 Subject: Business S
Academic Year:
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business is an Applied General qualification. It is for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment in the business
sector.
A Business student will develop have a keen interest in learning about:
Types of organisations & their purposes
Organisational structures to enable success
Business environments
Internal & External influences on organisations
Importance of enterprise & innovation
Personal finance
Business finance
Marketing & devising marketing campaigns
The use of market research agencies, conducting market research and data analysis
By the end of Key Stage 5, the intention is that students learn to think, speak and write like a business enthusiast.
They will respond to real world risks & opportunities by engaging as active participants in the business world as employees or business owners.
They will have a good understanding of business concepts and will be able to use these to predict the behaviour of markets, organisations and consumers. At the same time, they will recognise the situations in which these predictions may not become a reality.
They will be able to apply business concepts and models to situations in the real world.
Written work will be clear, accurate and detailed; and will be structured in the following way: identify / explain / analyse / evaluate / judgement. A clear chain of reasoning will run through all written work using the PEELA framework. Business terminology will be used with confidence.
What could this qualification lead to?
The qualification carries UCAS points and will support entry to many higher education courses. The qualification can also support progression to employment directly, or via an Apprenticeship.
How does the qualification provide employability skills?
There are opportunities throughout the programme to give learners practice in developing employability skills such as:
cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology
intrapersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation
interpersonal skills: self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development.

3. Curriculum Overview Key Stage: 5 Subject: Business S
Academic Year:
Year
Unit content
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Year 12
Unit 1: Exploring Business
Learning aims
A Explore the features of different businesses and analyse what makes them
successful
B Investigate how businesses are organized
C Examine the environment in which businesses operate
D Examine business
E Investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise to business
success.
markets
Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign
Essential Content A: Introduction to the principles and purposes of marketing that underpin the
creation of a rationale for a marketing campaign
Essential Content B:
Using information to develop the rationale for a marketing campaign
Essential Content C:
Planning and developing a marketing campaign
Preparations for Set Task Assessment using Pearson pre-released Part A brief
Exam/Assessment period undertaking resits and retakes
Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance
Essential Content A:
Understand the importance of managing personal finance
Explore the personal finance sector
Assessment
Y11 into Y12 summer transition work
In class TA & consolidation activities every lesson.
Pearson authorized Assignment 1
Pearson authorized Assignment 2 & 3
Chunked & scaffolded Set Task materials every lesson
Mock Set Task
Actual Set Task issued and marked by Pearson
In class TA & consolidation activities every lesson
Early introduction of exam-style questions and mark schemes
Section A – Personal Finance mock paper

4. Curriculum Overview Key Stage: 5 Subject: Business S
Academic Year:
Year
Unit content
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Year 13
Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance
Essential Content C:
Understand the purpose of accounting
Essential Content D:
Select and evaluate different sources of business finance
Essential Content E:
Break-even and cash flow forecasts
Essential Content F:
Complete statements of comprehensive income and financial position and
evaluate a business's performance
Unit 22: Market Research
Learning aims
A: Examine the types of market research used in business
B: Plan and implement a market research activity to meet a
specific marketing objective
C: Analyse and present market research findings and recommend
process improvements
Final Exam/Assessment period undertaking resits and retakes
Summer exam season begins
Assessment
Y12 into Y13 summer transition work
In class TA & consolidation activities every lesson
Early introduction of exam-style questions and mark schemes
In class Unit 3 Mock Paper
Actual Exam in Jan exam period
In class TA & consolidation activities every lesson.
Pearson authorized Assignment 1
Pearson authorized Assignment 2