GCSE Business Studies
Exam Board – EDEXCEL 1BS0
The Course
The course considers how businesses are set up and operate as well as grow. Areas studied in detail include the structure of business, production, marketing, finance and personnel. Emphasis is also given to the economic, political, social and environmental factors that govern business and the way it acts.
The course is taught through a mixture of controlled assessment, case studies, investigation and textbook assignments. Much effort is made to connect the study to what is happening in the real world. Students will also use a wide range of ICT facilities which are applied in a business context. Students will have the opportunity to prepare a business plan and present it to an audience.
Assessment
Controlled assessment 25% of total marks
Final Examination 75% of total marks
The controlled assessment (25%) involves students undertaking 8 hours of research and planning on a scenario. They must then complete a report within 3 hours under controlled conditions. Furthermore, students will sit two 1 hour exams.
Where it leads
The course prepares students for subjects such as A level Accounts and Applied Advanced Business.