BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise
Head of Department: Mr M Ollerton
1. Would you like to manage or run your own business?
2. Know how to make a profit?
3. Study an exciting new subject?
Studying the BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise provides opportunities to develop skills and techniques essential for successful performance in working life.
Why you should choose Enterprise:
* Assessed by TWO coursework units and ONE written exam
* Lots of independent project work
* Actually run your own mini-business
* Develop business skills through practical, skills-based learning.
* BTEC qualifications are recognised by employers, colleges and universities
* Provide a progression route to more advanced qualifications eg BTEC Nationals or A-Levels.
We will study:
* Exploring Enterprises – Research how businesses actually work
* Planning for and Pitching an Enterprise Activity - come up with a business plan, and run your own small business
* Promotion and Finance for Enterprise - can you control profits and cash flow, and understand advertising, brands, websites, e-tailing and social media?
* Retail Marketing - websites, e-tailing and social media.
Additional Information:
Learning is achieved through a variety of methods such as:
* group-work, discussions, presentations, lectures, debates, case studies, projects and in-class activities.
* use of company materials and products, company reports, company web sites, educational visits and guest speakers from industry.
Studying business will also help you develop skills in IT, numeracy & literacy and research.
For further information, please contact the Head of Department, Mr Ollerton, on (01379) 642424 ext.263 or email [email protected]
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