Why choose Studio 6?
Board: Edexcel
This Diploma teaches young people about business, administration and finance and helps them to become more employable. The content has been developed with major national employers and as a result is up-todate and relevant, reflecting the blend of business knowledge, practical skills, communication and team-working skills needed by someone who is thinking about a career in any business-related job.
Subject Skills
Students following this course will:
• Have the chance to put a business idea into practice.
• Learn about marketing, sales and customer service.
• Improve their administrative and organisational skills.
• Learn how to manage their own finances.
• Practise applying for jobs and taking part in interviews.
• Develop their team-working and communication skills.
Course Content
This course is divided into 9 compulsory Units:
Unit 1: Business Enterprise.
Unit 2: Business Administration.
Unit 3: Personal Finance and Financial Services.
Unit 4: Business Finance and Accounting.
Unit 5: Marketing, Sales and Customer Service in Business.
Unit 6: Teams and Communication in Business.
Unit 7: Responding to Change in Business.
Unit 8: Corporate Social Responsibility.
Unit 9: Careers and Employment in Business.
In addition students will undertake an assessed project and the equivalent of 10 days work experience.
Units 3 and 7 are each assessed by an examination lasting one hour, containing a range of questions. All other units of work are internally assessed using specific grading criteria provided by the exam board. Students’ work will then be externally assessed twice a year by the exam board.
Progression to further qualifications – This course offers direct progression on to Advanced Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance, or BTEC National Business or on to GCE Business studies.
Progression into employment – A Higher Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance also prepares students for employment in their chosen career.
For more information about Business, Administration and Finance see Mr Davu.
