Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
Awarding Body OCR
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Cambridge Technicals Business Summary Brochure
This course really provides a close look at how business work. By working closely with local business such as Skipton Building Society, Piccalilly, Angus Fire, students are able to see for themselves the challenges and opportunities that business face. The course is modular with 5 units. Two of the 5 units are examined and the rest are assessed externally through portfolio work.
Over the years, this course has been very successful with many gaining the top Distinction* grade. This resulted in many going onto study Business at universities like York, Northumbria and Lancaster. Others found apprenticeship opportunities.
Subject Staff
Mr S Murphy (Subject Leader)
Student Comments
We get to look at Business in more depth than GCSE, focusing on specific examples.
I am enjoying how varied the lessons are. We work independently on some tasks but in groups on others. I am becoming more confident in expressing my ideas.
Course Requirements
5 GCSEs Grade 5 or above
Students do not need to have studied Business before.
Course Description
Each year of the two year course is made up of units which develop and introduce new business topics.
Unit 1 – The Business Environment*
Unit 2 – Working in Business*
Unit 4 – Customers and Communication
Unit 8 – Introduction to Human Resources
Unit 19 – International Business
How will I be assessed?
*Unit 1 and 2 are assessed by an external examination lasting 2 and 1½ hours respectively.
Progression
Students can progress from this qualification to go to Higher Education courses such as Business Management, Business Administration, Accountancy and Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Retail Management, Tourism Management and International Business. Alternatively, there are a wide range of careers ranging from Banking, Sales, Product Management and General Management to working in Public Sector organisations or charities.