Curriculum
Business and Enterprise
Edexcel Tech Award in BTEC Business/Enterprise
The qualification gives students the opportunity to develop sector-specific knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment. The main focus is on the knowledge, understanding and skills required to research, plan, pitch and review an enterprise idea that includes:
• Development of key skills that prove aptitude in planning an enterprise activity, including market research, planning, carrying out financial transactions, communication and problem solving
• Knowledge that underpins effective use of skills, such as the features and characteristics of enterprises and entrepreneurs, and the internal and external factors that can affect the performance of an enterprise
• Attitudes and ways of working that are considered most important for enterprise, including monitoring and reflecting on performance of an enterprise idea and own use of skills.
Curriculum Overview – Edexcel Tech Award in BTEC Business/Enterprise
Year 9 | Year 10/11 |
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Component 1: Exploring Enterprises Examine the characteristics of enterprises
Explore how market research helps enterprises to meet customer needs and understand competitor behaviour
Investigate the factors that contribute to the success of an enterprise
Component 2: Planning for and Pitching an Enterprise Activity Explore ideas and plan for a micro-enterprise activity
Pitch a micro-enterprise activity Pitching a micro-enterprise activity |
Component 3: Promotion and Finance for Enterprise Promotion
Financial records
Financial planning and forecasting
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