2. HNC/D Business Review Business Graded Units David Marshall

3. HNC/D Business Review Improve manageability of the Awards Improve accessibility of the Awards Ensure the Awards are fit for purpose and provide educational value Address stakeholder concerns

4. Business Graded Units - Aims To provide candidates with desired progression routes To foster innovation, creativity and enterprise To build upon previously acquired transferable skills To develop and apply vocational knowledge and skills To encourage a global understanding of business

5. Business Graded Units - Changes Changes to the structure and format of GU 1 Changes to the structure and format of GU 2 Removal of GU 3

6. Business Graded Units Business Graded Unit 1 Exam 1 credit Business Graded Unit 2 Project Investigation 2 credits

7. Business Graded Unit 1 Real or fictitious organisation as case stimuli Division of questions into a mandatory section and optional section Clarification of grading guidance Improved centre and candidate guidance

8. Business Graded Unit 2 Change to 2 credit value Change in marking allocation Clarification of minimum evidence requirements Improved support for centres and candidates Addition of self appraisal Addition of candidate diary

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