Business, Enterprise and Financial Studies

KS4: BTEC Enterprise

Intent

The Edexcel BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise Level 1/Level 2 has been developed as an intensive programme that engages students that wish to develop their entrepreneurial skills. The programme is designed to;

Encourage personal development of knowledge and skills relevant to the business world through practical participation in a range of vocational business activities
Give learners a wider understanding and appreciation of the broad range of business specialisms through selection of optional specialist units
Encourage learners to develop their people, communication, planning and team working skills
Give opportunities for business employees to achieve a nationally recognised level 1 or level 2 vocationally-specific qualification
Give full-time learners the opportunity to enter employment in the business sector or to progress to other vocational qualifications, such as the Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Business
Give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.

Assessment

Internal Assessment

External Assessment

Students will be given a wide range of opportunities to apply their business knowledge, skills and concepts through multiple choice, short, medium and long answer questions. The main method of assessment will be through marking and moderation of coursework. Over time, students’ performance will determine their predicted grades based on assessment objectives they have achieved and the grade that they achieve in the external exam at the end of Year 11.

The assessment of this course is 60% coursework, which will be assessed internally.

Component 1: Exploring Enterprises (internally assessed – externally moderated) – 30% of overall mark. Students will examine different enterprises to develop knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of enterprises and the skills needed by entrepreneurs
Component 2: Planning for and Pitching an Enterprise Activity (coursework – internally assessed – externally moderated) – 30% of overall mark. Students will explore ideas, plan and pitch a micro-enterprise activity to an audience, and use feedback to review their business plan

Component 3: Promotion and Finance for Enterprise (externally assessed) 40% of overall mark. Students are required to analyse and interpret information in relation to an enterprise and to make recommendations on strategies to use to improve the performance of the enterprise. This is exam based.