GCSE Business Studies / BTEC Business
In Years 10 and 11 you can opt to study GCSE or BTEC Business. The BTEC course is worth four GCSEs (at Grades A*- C) and will take up two of your subject choices. The BTEC course is more practical than the GCSE and provides experience in modern business practice and methods. Both courses will involve you in the study of business in the local area and will require you to do your own research. The BTEC course covers similar ground to the GCSE. The main difference in the courses is the method of assessment. The GCSE is mainly examination based, with 25% of the marks being allocated to coursework. All of the BTEC assessment involves coursework. There are no examinations on this course. Whichever course you choose, the teachers of the Business Department, with its friendly welcoming atmosphere, look forward to teaching you.
Directions at Post 16
There are a variety of courses which follow on from the Business courses in Years 10 and 11. These are:
- BTEC Law
- BTEC 1st in Business
- BTEC Nationals in Business
- (Single option - BTEC Award)
- (Double option - BTEC Certificate)
Business courses at Post 16 tend to be the link between college and work. The courses prepare students for Higher Education and the world of work.
Routes after Post 16
Degrees in Business can lead to jobs in the service sector. About three quarters of the jobs in the North East are in this sector. Business courses prepare you well for employment, which might include finance, banking, accountancy, sales, marketing, administration, retailing, teaching, the police and too many others to mention.
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Please contact Mr Spence - GCSE
Mrs Maddison - BTEC for further information.