1. GCSE Business Studies

2. Unit 1 Setting up a Business Unit 2 Growing as a Business
Starting a Business
Starting a business enterprise
Setting business aims and objectives
Business planning
Legal structure
Location
Marketing
Market research
Marketing mix
Finance
Finance and support for a small business
Financial terms and calculations
Using cash flow
People in Business
Recruiting
Motivating staff
Legislation
Operations Management
Production methods
Customer service
Unit 2 Growing as a Business
The Business Organisation
Expanding a business
Choosing the legal structure
Changing aims and objectives
Choosing the best location
Marketing
Product
Price
Promotion
Place
Finance
Finance for large businesses
Profit and loss accounts
Balance sheets
People in Business
Organisational structure
Recruitment and retention of staff
Operations Management
Production methods
Challenges of growth
Quality assurance

3. Examination Structure
Unit 1 Setting up a Business
Written Paper (1 hour) marks / 40%
Unit 2 Growing as a Business
Written Paper (1 hour) 60 marks / 35%
Unit 3 Investigating Businesses
Controlled Assessment 40 marks / 25%

4. Results AQA GCSE Grades A*/A = 52 % 79.5% A*-B grades B = 27.5%
22 students studying AS Business Studies

5. Skills Decision making skills Problem solving ICT skills
Numeracy skills
Working with others

6. Requirements No previous knowledge needed Hard work Commitment
Interest

7. Future? Study of the subject at AS/A level
Business/Accounts courses at university
Jobs in industry, banking and finance, marketing, management, teaching.
Even if you are going to be a Vet, Doctor, Lawyer etc some business knowledge is useful as many of these professionals set up their own practices ie their own businesses.

8. Leading to… Degree Course/FE Course/Apprenticeship University
Business Management
QUB
Communication with Counselling
ULSTER
Computer Information Technology
Environmental Health
Actuarial Science and Risk Management
Law
Events Management
Liverpool John Moores
Food Design and Nutrition
CAFRE: Loughry College
Computing Technology
International Politics and Conflict Studies
Teacher Training
St Mary's University College
Art and Design
Food Business Management
Marketing
HND Business
Belfast Met.

9. Industrial Visits

11. Want to know more? Ask me, Mr Sloan, Mr Loye
Ask Years Business Studies students
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