Business Studies
Curriculum Map
Business studies is a good GCSE to take as it is well recognised by colleges and other further education providers. You will enhance your knowledge of how business works and how to set up your own business later in life. This course is well suited for budding entrepreneurs.
Here at Harrop Fold we follow the Edexcel GCSE Business Studies course.
The course has the following elements:
| Unit | Unit Name | Course Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to business | 25% |
| 2 | Investigating a small business | 25% |
| 3 | Building a business | 50% |
Each of the exam based units is split up into small modules of study.
Unit 1
1.1 – Spotting a business opportunity
1.2- Showing Enterprise
1.3 – Putting a business idea into practice
1.4 – Making business start-up effective
1.5 – Understanding economic context
Unit 3
3.1 – Marketing and market research
3.2 – Meeting customer needs
3.3 – Financial management
3.4 – People Management in business
3.5 – The wider business world
