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Preference Subject
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This course is a double award GCSE, worth two GCSEs. Applied business will
equally suit students who may want to set up their own business in the future
or those who will work for someone else.
Four Units will be studied over the two years of the course:
Unit 1: Setting Up a Business. One-hour written exam
This unit looks at issues involving setting up and running a business. It looks at
business activities and the reasons for success or failure.
Unit 4: People in Business. Controlled assessment
In this unit students will investigate how businesses organise and motivate their
staff. Students will conduct a research investigation into a business of their
choice – this will form the basis of their controlled assessment.
Unit 6: Enterprise. Controlled assessment
In this unit students will develop and explore attributes associated with enterprise.
This unit will require students to undertake an enterprise activity.
Unit 7: Business Finance. One-hour written exam
This unit introduces students to the four key elements of business finance: sources of
finance, costs and break-even, financial statements and financial planning and
forecasting.
Students complete their assignments under controlled conditions at school. Students will
be taught how to approach the assignment, what they need to know etc. prior to
undertaking the assessment. The two pieces of work taken under controlled assessment
are worth 60% of their overall grade, the two examinations are worth 40%.
Students who are interested in the world of business are likely to enjoy this course.
They will be asked to work in groups and present ideas to the rest of their class. We
may watch programme clips such as Dragon‟s Den and The Apprentice to examine
business ideas.
The study of Applied Business at GCSE will lead to the study of Applied Business at AS
Level as well as being a sound GCSE in its own right.
