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ICT, Business, Computing
Options 2016
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4 options ICT – OCR Nationals in ICT (Same as GCSE) Computing (GCSE – Need Level 6) GCSE Business Studies BTEC Business (same level as GCSE) Options 2016
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Options – ICT and Computing
ICT – Cambridge Nationals (Level 2) You’ve studied this during Year 7 – 9 Remains a VITAL skill for many employers The course is 75% Coursework – 25% Exam Look at Microsoft packages, Multimedia Design, Websites, Video, Sound and Graphics Computing (NEW 2016) - GCSE Programming, Understand computer systems (Python/Scratch) At present 25% Coursework – 75% Exam NEED to be a level 6 in Maths
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Options - Business BUT what is Business? Business Studies GCSE
It’s different, something NEW, Real and up to date The course is 25% Coursework and 75% exam Business BTEC Good if you prefer coursework 75% Coursework and 25% exam BUT what is Business?
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DO YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW PEOPLE MAKE LOTS OF MONEY?
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So what is Business? It’s understanding how and why businesses operate. How you or they make money. Who owns them Why Businesses fail How could you set up your own business
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Do you like TV? Have you watched…
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Do you know these people?
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Could you invest in shares?
$4,997.45 £1000 = 67,114 (worth $426,173.00)
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Could you invest in shares?
If you had bought £1000 worth of shares in Amazon in 1997 you could have bought them at a price of £0.0149 Today they would be worth… $426,000 $4,997.45 £1000 = 67,114 (worth $426,173.00)
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When you leave school? Do you want to run your own business?
Be you own boss? Will you be selling products or providing a service? Who is your target market? Will you need to undertake any research? How will you finance your project? Which methods of advertising will you use? And if you don’t want to run your own business. Will you work in a big business Managing people?
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What will the qualification lead to?
Sixth form/College University Employment Management
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