Subject Leader: Mr M Bogan – mbogan@knoleacademy.org
Subject Teachers: Mrs N Blunden, Mr T White
Exam Board: Pearson
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations, including English and Maths.
Intent
The Extended Certificate is for learners interested in learning about enterprise and entrepreneurship alongside other fields of study, to progress to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in enterprise-related subjects.
Implementation
Enterprise students have two forms of assessment external exams and coursework. Students will taught definitions, features, advantages and disadvantages, application points and evaluation techniques for topics studied. The areas of study are focused around four areas; Entrepreneurs, Personal and Business Finance, Marketing and Social Enterprises. The exam skills they will have to demonstrate include the ability to define key terms, give appropriate features to prompts, analyse appropriate solutions to presented scenarios and make justified evaluations. For the coursework students will also have to demonstrate research skills, time management, self motivation and participate in discussions.
Impact
As the course is examined through coursework and external exams, students will develop research, application, and calculation skills.
This course will develop and enhance your business knowledge for future work opportunities or further study. The skills that you will demonstrate will be of interest to potential employers and course administrators.
Examination Information
Exam Board: Pearson
Qualification: BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
This is a vocational qualification equivalent to one A level. Students study four units over two year course.
Unit 1: Enterprise and Entrepreneurs
Coursework. Internally assessed. 90 GLH.
- Explore the nature of enterprise
- Investigate the motivations for entrepreneurship
- Examine the opportunities and constraints for enterprises and entrepreneurs
- Examine the entrepreneurial skills required to launch an enterprise.
Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign
Externally assessed. 90 GLH. 70 marks.
- Marketing principles
- Marketing information, marketing campaigns
- Evaluate marketing campaigns
- Develop a marketing campaign
Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance
Externally assessed. 2 hours. 120 GLH. 80 marks.
- Business and personal finance principles
- Financial issues and accounting processes
- Interpret financial issues
- Evaluate business and personal finance
Unit 7: Social Enterprise or Unit 8: Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship in Practice
Coursework. Internally assessed. 60 GLH.
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Future Paths
Banking, Financial Services, Investments, Insurance Services, Investment Banking and more.