Business Communication Systems
Teaching Staff:
GCSE Business Communication Systems
In years 11 and 12 students follow the CCEA Business Communication Systems course. This specification allows students to develop valuable ICT skills and gain a practical introduction to the business world, exploring the changing role of digital technology in business today.
Assessment is through one computer-based exam worth 40% of the final mark, one written exam worth 35%, and a controlled assessment unit worth 25%.
Students will study:
Eduqas GCSE Business
Topics covered are:
A Level
Year 14 are currently studying studying OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business (2016 suite).
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business (this course is 50% exam and 50% coursework)
Year 13
Year 14
Extra Curricular
Links
GCSE Business Communication Systems support
www.ccea.org.uk
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Business support
www.qualifications.pearson.com
General GCSE Revision
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
- Mrs J Martin BA(Hons) Business, PGCE - Head of Department
- Mrs L Cummings
GCSE Business Communication Systems
In years 11 and 12 students follow the CCEA Business Communication Systems course. This specification allows students to develop valuable ICT skills and gain a practical introduction to the business world, exploring the changing role of digital technology in business today.
Assessment is through one computer-based exam worth 40% of the final mark, one written exam worth 35%, and a controlled assessment unit worth 25%.
Students will study:
- File Management
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
- Web Authoring
- Web Browsing
- Presentation Software
- Types of Business
- Recruitment
- Selection
- Training
- Marketing
- The Role of Stakeholders
- Customers
- How Best to Communicate a Message
Eduqas GCSE Business
Topics covered are:
- Business activity
- Influences on business
- Business operations
- Finance
- Marketing
- Human resources
A Level
Year 14 are currently studying studying OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business (2016 suite).
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business (this course is 50% exam and 50% coursework)
Year 13
- The Business Environment
- Working in Business
Year 14
- Customer and Communication
- Introduction to Human Resources
- Business Events
Extra Curricular
- Young Enterprise regularly deliver business related activity days to promote understand of entrepreneurship within the student body.
- GCSE and A-Level coursework support is available.
- Industrial visits are organised to well known local and national businesses.
Links
GCSE Business Communication Systems support
www.ccea.org.uk
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Business support
www.qualifications.pearson.com
General GCSE Revision
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
