S3 CfE Business

Business plays an important role in society.  The purpose of the Course is to highlight ways in which organisations operate and the steps they take to achieve their goals.  The main features of this Course is the development of enterprising skills and employability skills.  Learners will be able to understand and make use of business information to interpret and report on overall business performance in a range of contexts.  The topics covered in S3 are

• Business and the Economy – how groups of people and other factors influence a business and its success/failure
• Finance – how businesses calculate their profit and ensure they have funds to cover their costs.
• Running a Business – the tasks and activities businesses need to carry out to be successful and ethical

National 5 Business Management

The National 5 Business Management Course develops skills, knowledge and understanding and can act as an introduction to the world of business.

Learners will combine practical and theoretical aspects of business learning through real-life business contexts. The skills, knowledge and understanding gained are embedded in current business practice and theory, and reflect the integrated nature of organisations, their functions, and their decision-making processes.

Useful Links:

SQA website

www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47436.html

BBC Bitesize

www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zd6fcdm

Higher Business Management

The Higher Business Management Course builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding gained in National 5 Business Management and can act as an entry to the study of business.

Learners combine theoretical and practical aspects of learning through the use of real-life business contexts. The skills, knowledge and understanding will be embedded in current business theory and practice and reflect the integrated nature of organisations, their functions and their decision-making processes.

Useful Links:

SQA website

www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47919.html