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This course is designed to help you gain an understanding of business and how it operates. This course will develop your employability skills through work experience. You will learn by completing projects and assignments based on authentic workplace situations.
Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language or Mathematics.
On this course you will study eight units:Year one: Unit 1 Exploring Business (Assignment) Unit 17 Digital Marketing (Assignment) Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign (Exam) Unit 3 Personal & Business Finance (Exam)Year two: Unit 4 Managing an Event (Assignment) Unit 5 International Business (Assignment) Unit 8 Recruitment & Selection (Assignment) Unit 6 Principles of Management (Exam)
Your lecturers will use a variety of innovative learning strategies including blended learning, video and audio sessions, group discussions, industry professionals and employer site visits.Developing practical business skills and an entrepreneurial mindset is at the core of our courses.
Assessment will comprise of three methods — internally assessed assignments, controlled assessment and examinations. All units are assessed using a grading scale of Distinction(D), Merit (M), Pass (P). The combination of grades you achieve over two years will give you an overall grade spanning from PP to D*D*. This grade can be converted into UCAS points.
The qualification will provide you with the opportunity to progress onto an Apprenticeship, employment or to a Higher Education degree or HND course.
HSDC South Downs organises industry placements with reputable employers within appropriate business sectors. The College has professional links with the following employers - BAE, Lockheed Martin, Southern Co-operatives, KPMG, Harwin, Victorious Festival, SSE and Aramark.
