Vocational Business - NEW!
This qualification is designed for both vocational and academic learners who wish to develop a career in business. The course has been designed specifically to cater for learners wishing to study business at university and to equip students with the skills required for full time apprenticeships and employment in the business industry.
Students will develop an understanding of how business are constructed and how areas of the business must coordinator together as part of team, for example; Human Resources, Marketing, Finance & Accounts, Economics, Law, Business Management, Event Management and Sales.
Students are encouraged to work and operate like young professionals within a business setting and working environment. Learning is developed via class discussions, business guests, visits and business meetings. There will visits to local, national and international business settings.
Careers
•Vocational and academic University Business degrees.
• Business degrees combined with subjects such as, Law, Psychology, Media, Engineering, English, Maths and languages.
• Apprenticeships in Business
• Full time employment in business – areas such as, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Customer Service, Events Management, Human Resources, Production, Administration and retail.
Exam Board
OCR (Cambridge Technical)
Entry criteria
Grade 4 in English and Maths and at least Grade 4 in three related GCSEs
Assessment
66% Exam/33% Coursework
Entry criteria
A Merit in OCR Level 2 Business/BTEC Level 2 Business, or Grade 4 at GCSE Business, English and Maths and at least Grade 4 in three related GCSEs.
Notes
OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 in Business is equivalent to 1 x A Level and achieves UCAS Points.