Business Studies
Business Studies Astudiaethau Busnes
Level: 3 Syllabus: OCR Duration of Course: 1 / 2 Yrs Course Venue: Duffryn High School
Course Outline The new Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Business Studies is a new generation of vocational qualification, which has been developed and redefined to be aimed specifically at students aged 16+ and to be more relevant to further education. Businesses are the heart of the economy. They develop innovation, create wealth within communities and lead the way in enhancing the skills of the UK workforce. The OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Business encapsulate this through a wide range of units. It is an ideal foundation for students entering the workplace, providing them with a theoretical background reinforced with practical skills that transfer into the modern workplace.
Entry Requirements Students should have at least five GSCE passes, preferably with Maths and English, at grade C or above. Students which have achieved a Level 2 Business Studies or Finance qualification will also be considered.
What will I study? Students will complete three units of study to achieve the AS equivalent: Unit 1: The Business Environment understanding the types of business and how they are influenced by the wider environment Unit 2: Business Resources – developing an understanding of managing core resources available to businesses, including human, physical, technological and financial Unit 3: Introduction to Marketing – An introduction to the basics of marketing, focusing on the role of market research and how it contributes to marketing planning and the marketing mix.
How will I be assessed? The grades offered are Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction* at Level 3. All units are assessed through coursework, which will be internally graded and externally moderated.
Career Opportunities and Progression The new Cambridge Technicals provide an ideal foundation for students to progress to more advanced studies and to the workplace.
Level: 3 Syllabus: OCR Duration of Course: 1 / 2 Yrs Course Venue: Duffryn High School
Course Outline The new Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Business Studies is a new generation of vocational qualification, which has been developed and redefined to be aimed specifically at students aged 16+ and to be more relevant to further education. Businesses are the heart of the economy. They develop innovation, create wealth within communities and lead the way in enhancing the skills of the UK workforce. The OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Business encapsulate this through a wide range of units. It is an ideal foundation for students entering the workplace, providing them with a theoretical background reinforced with practical skills that transfer into the modern workplace.
Entry Requirements Students should have at least five GSCE passes, preferably with Maths and English, at grade C or above. Students which have achieved a Level 2 Business Studies or Finance qualification will also be considered.
What will I study? Students will complete three units of study to achieve the AS equivalent: Unit 1: The Business Environment understanding the types of business and how they are influenced by the wider environment Unit 2: Business Resources – developing an understanding of managing core resources available to businesses, including human, physical, technological and financial Unit 3: Introduction to Marketing – An introduction to the basics of marketing, focusing on the role of market research and how it contributes to marketing planning and the marketing mix.
How will I be assessed? The grades offered are Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction* at Level 3. All units are assessed through coursework, which will be internally graded and externally moderated.
Career Opportunities and Progression The new Cambridge Technicals provide an ideal foundation for students to progress to more advanced studies and to the workplace.
