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BUSINESS AT HUDDERSFIELD NEW COLLEGE
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The Business and Economics Department is
in a business function such as accounting
one of the most popular departments in the
or economics.
MEET THE TEAM
College, with 10 members of staff and the choice of seven courses including business
We offer BTEC courses at level 1, level 2
and economics.
and level 3, as well as AS/A Levels in
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Business and Economics. Business makes things happen and affects every part of our lives. Businesses can be
Support is available during class time
very small one-person enterprises, such as a
to improve grades and coursework.
nail technician or a window cleaner, or they
Sessions are also run during the Easter and
can be dynamic multi-million pound global
Spring Bank holidays to support our students.
enterprises such as Sony, Pepsi or Apple.
Paula Husband Daryl Stappard Laura Slevin Natalie Kuszyk Lynn Bailey Mohammed Asif Nick Keddy William Bacon Alan Brook Angela Rodgers
As a business student you will be given the chance to attend talks by some of the
BTEC LEVEL 2 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ABOUT THE SUBJECT
COURSE CONTENT
This one-year Business Studies course
The business world comprises an
successful candidates would be able
is a popular and highly useful subject.
enormous variety of different careers.
to enter initial employment, at a junior
The course has been designed to give
The BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
level, in such areas as administration
students a wide introduction to the
in Business aims to provide you with a
assistance or telesales operations.
business world. Students study a wide
practical appreciation of what “being
range and variety of business activities
in business” entails and it will help you
The BTEC First Extended Certificate
found in their local community and at
to develop the understanding and
in Business is made up of 12 units:
a national, European and global level.
competency needed, when considering
The BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
entering employment in this sector.
is a nationally recognised qualification,
world’s leading entrepreneurs, including Theo Paphitis from Dragon’s Den. The department also offers regular study trips
“The business teachers at HNC are knowledgeable and are always available to support you.”
to Manchester, London and Brussels, as well as financial institutions such as the Yorkshire Building Society. Lessons take place in the college’s
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Finance for Business
The course is structured to permit you
•
Principles of Marketing
to provide a specialist, work-related
to develop your existing interests, as
•
Promoting a Brand
qualification, which prepares the learner
well as giving you a broad foundation
•
Principles of Customer Service
for employment and/or to continue
and introduction to new areas in the
•
Sales and Personal Selling
their studies in the business area. Most
business sector, such as human
•
Introducing Retail Business
students who complete this course
resources, business enterprise and law
•
Recruitment, Selection and
successfully, progress to advanced level
and consumer rights.
Employment
substantial ICT facilities and other resources to support learning.
ASSESSMENT
Whatever you choose to do as a career,
Ten of the twelve units will be assessed by internal assignments which are externally checked by the examining board. Two of the units are assessed externally through exams. The Principles of Marketing unit is an externally assessed written exam and the Finance for Business unit is an online externally assessed exam.
an understanding of what businesses do and how they function will be important to your success. The diverse nature of the business world means that the study of business operations
RYAN MOTTERSHEAD
is very wide, with many specialist areas.
School: Honley High School
To support this, we offer a range of courses
Studied: Business, Economics and Geography
allowing you to gain a broad understanding
Destination: Marketing, University of Newcastle
Enterprise in the Business World
which is worth 3 GCSEs. It is designed
study in business or related areas.
high quality business suites which have
•
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Introducing Law and Consumer
Where will this qualification
Rights
take me?
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Financial Planning and Forecasting
Further study to a Level 3 qualification
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Public Sector Business
or employment opportunities.
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Enhancing the Customer’s
Experience Following completion of the BTEC First Extended Certificate in Business,
SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA Standard requirements for level 2.
of how businesses operate or to specialise
SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA
ECONOMICS LINEAR A LEVEL ABOUT THE SUBJECT
Grade C in GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths. Grade C in GCSE Economics if taken. Linear best 8 score of 43+.
COURSE CONTENT Year 1
and compare this against European
The first year course consists
and world economies. You will also
give students an understanding and
of two different themes.
investigate how the economy works,
awareness of the basic economic
The first theme is based on
The study of economics aims to
questions and problems facing the UK and the international community. In this course you will develop an understanding of current economic issues and problems that affect everyday life. You will apply these concepts to a range of situations to explain real world phenomena.
Microeconomics. It covers a basic investigation into the economic problem
by analysing demand and supply and how firms calculate their costs and profits.
BUSINESS LINEAR A LEVEL ABOUT THE SUBJECT
COURSE CONTENT
This subject investigates real business
The first year of the course investigates
in the local, national and international
situations to gain an understanding
the operations of small and medium
environment. The work in the second
of how they operate. This will allow
size organisations, looking at their
year focuses on developing higher level
you to make a practical application of
plans, goals and strategies. There is a
skills of judgment and evaluation.
business concepts to make decisions
strong focus on the core functions of a
in a range of situations. This course will
business which are marketing, finance,
and basic economic principles. This
Year 2
also give you a real insight into the role
managing people and operations.
will include an understanding of how
In the second year, another two
of the entrepreneur by designing your
Within each topic, you will study a range
resources are allocated in competitive
themes are studied. At A2 students
own business idea. It will also allow
of businesses from the manufacturing
markets, production and efficiency,
are encouraged to think at a higher
you to look at the operations inside a
and services sectors.
government intervention and market
level, to analyse information and data,
business to generate ideas to improve
failure. Students will study important
to evaluate different economic issues,
current topics such as whether the
You will need to keep motivated throughout the course and be prepared to work outside of the classroom. In the second year, students are encouraged to think at a higher level, to analyse information and data, to
a business. You will research in to the
The course is extremely current
evaluate different business issues,
to recommend and justify courses of
world outside of the business to gain a
and has a specific focus on the use
to recommend and justify courses of
Government should encourage private
action, always presenting their case
complete understanding of the business
of technology to support all business
action, always presenting their case
businesses to run schools and hospitals,
and supporting it with appropriate
environment. Research areas might
operations.
and supporting it with appropriate
whether university students should have
theory. Both second year modules pick
include the impact on a business of
to pay tuition fees and why the EU won’t
up on themes developed at AS but
health scares, the economy, overseas
allow Sky to have an exclusive contract
places the focus on judgement,
imports, or competitor actions.
by other countries?’.
for Premiership football matches.
analysis and evaluation skills.
Many students see economics as good
The second theme is based on
A2 Economics will require students
AS and full A level. Many students are
Macroeconomics, which covers various
to form judgements on various topical
particularly motivated by the subject
issues such as inflation, unemployment
issues such as UK membership of the
matter and are planning on taking a
and interest rates, with attention given
European Union, migration of labour,
business related course at university.
to Government policies on taxation,
how markets can be made more
Others see business as a valuable
interest rates and exchange rates.
competitive and how the government
AS subject to complement their main
You will look at how the UK performs
can best reduce national debt.
interests which may lie in other areas.
You will also assess the market economy and the role of government. Common areas for discussion will be ‘why are house prices so high?’, ‘can pollution effectively be controlled?’, ‘should governments interfere in markets?’ and ‘how are we affected
preparation for further study at university, giving opportunities for a variety of interesting and well-paid careers. For others Economics is a valuable AS course to complement their main interest in other subjects.
SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA
ASSESSMENT This course is assessed by external examinations at the end of the academic year. Exam questions will require students to form judgements on a range of complex economic issues.
Business is a popular subject at both
Regular internal assessments will take place across the academic year, which are graded and provide feedback on your progress. All assessments will require students to answer exam questions similar to those in the final examinations
Grade C in GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths. Grade C in GCSE Business Studies if taken. Linear best 8 score of 43+.
In the second year of the A level, there is a lot more focus on the operations of larger and global businesses. Managing larger businesses with more resources is extremely demanding and the focus is on these techniques. It is vital in the second year of study that you develop a good understanding of current affairs, by engaging with rolling news and events
business theory. Both second year modules pick up on themes developed in the first year, but place the focus on problem solving in large organisations and developing the concepts to a much higher level. There will be an element of independent research into an exciting activity based around external influences affecting businesses, to develop your understanding of global issues.
ASSESSMENT AS Business is assessed by external examinations at the end of the academic year. A Level Business is assessed by external examinations at the end of the second academic year
There will be regular internal assessments, which are graded and provide feedback on your progress. There will also be mock examinations to check your progress as you move through the course.