At least four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, or achievement of a pass in a relevant Level 1 qualification. GCSE grade 3 or above in English Language.
Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
Get an engaging introduction to business through practical assignments and focused exams. You’ll explore enterprise, finance and marketing, build confidence in teamwork and communication, and prepare for progression to Level 3 study, apprenticeships or entry-level employment in retail and office environments. This develops confidence, professionalism and independent study habits.
Further information
Learners who enjoy practical tasks and real-life scenarios and want to build employability skills. You can progress to Level 3 Business, start an apprenticeship or move into employment. This course also develops confidence, professionalism and independent study habits.
- Brand promotion, retail operations and providing professional business support with applied tasks and examples
- Enterprise in the business world: analyse success and model a start-up idea with applied tasks and examples
- Finance for business: revenue, costs, profit, cash flow and break-even tools with applied tasks and examples
- Principles of marketing: research, targeting and effective promotion choices with applied tasks and examples
- Recruitment, selection, employment and using workplace documentation with applied tasks and examples
Progress to Level 3 Business (typically with a Merit or above), choose a business, retail or customer-service apprenticeship, or move into employment in administration, sales. The qualification builds a solid foundation for further study and local employment routes. This develops confidence, professionalism and independent study habits. You will build transferable skills in communication.
Lessons use discussions, group work, role play, case studies and IT. Most units are internally assessed via assignments and presentations, with external tests for finance and marketing units. You’ll also complete purposeful work experience to apply learning in realistic contexts. This develops confidence, professionalism and independent study habits.