GCSE Business Studies

Description

Study GCSE Business Studies (with optional exams) at Upskill Online UK and get a support and accountability coach in addition to your tutor, offering excellent value for money and to ensure you complete this qualification with confidence. This qualification will give you the best stepping stone for a career in Business, or higher education. You can be confident you will achieve this with a 98% pass rate last year.

Internationally recognised GCSE Business Studies will equip you with essential skills to reach your careers ambition, or to transition to further education, college and university. You will learn Finance, Marketing, HR and all Business resources needed to excel as an Entrepreneur or gateway into Accountancy, HR, Stock Broking, and Law, further or higher qualifications.

Qualification Code QAN: 603/0304/9

Course Units

Unit 1 – Business in the Real World
Unit 2 – Influences on Business
Unit 3 – Business Operations
Unit 4 – Human Resources
Unit 5 – Marketing
Unit 6 – Finance
Unit 7 – Preparing for the Exam

Awarding Body: AQA

Course Outcome

Upon successful completion of this home learning course, you will receive an GCSE Business Studies, specification (8132) issued by AQA this is popular with home-schooled pupils and is recognised internationally.

Course Assessment

You’ll be required to complete two standard GCSE Business Studies AQA written exam papers as follows:

• Paper 1: Written exam lasting one hour 45 minutes – 90 marks, 50% of GCSE
• Paper 2: Written exam lasting one hour 45 minutes – 90 marks, 50% of GCSE

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this level 2 GCSE Business Studies course. The ability to read and write a good standard level of English is advised.

Duration

8–24 months

Study Hours

150

What Next?

You can progress onto A Level Business Studies (Level 3). You will receive up to 56 UCAS points, which are used as part of university applications, and issued by AQA.

Alternatively use the skills learnt for a junior role within a business or start your own.

Support

You will receive qualified Tutor support, as well as your very own Upskill Online UK personal mentor and accountability coach, to help keep you motivated and on track with accountability sessions. We will also help you to plan the next steps in your personal, academic or professional journey and provide your very own roadmap to success.

Exams

Upskill Online UK have a national network of UK A-Level, GCSE and Functional Skills exam centres and provide our students with guaranteed exam spaces, including late entries and re-takes.

*Please tick box on enrolment form if you would like us to book your exams at a local exam centre.