Years 10 & 11 Curriculum - Enterprise & Marketing

Cambridge Nationals

Enterprise & Marketing Level 1/2 Certificate - J837

The Level 1/2 Certificate in Enterprise and Marketing will appeal to students who are interested in developing an understanding of how businesses function, grow and make a profit. The Cambridge Nationals programme will be suited to those who prefer units to be achieved gradually across the two years. It is a vocational based qualification, enabling students to demonstrate a number of different invaluable skills which reflect the needs of employers, further and higher education as well as professional organisations.

What will I study?

During the two years students will need to complete a total of 3 units.

MANDATORY Units

• R067: Enterprise and marketing concepts
• R068: Design a business proposal
• R069: Market and pitch a business proposal

How will I be assessed?

Unit RO67 is assessed externally and is worth 40% of the student’s final grade, the other two units are non-examined assessments and are worth a combination of 60% of the student’s final grade. The internally assessed units will be assignment tasks and could include reports, presentations, role-play and other portfolio assessments.

An overall grade for the qualification is awarded to all students who successfully complete all units. Grades awarded are L1/2 Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Examination

This is an external examination completed on paper. Students are expected to complete all questions asked during the time of 1 hour 15 minutes. 

As a Cambridge National, this qualification is equivalent to a GCSE with the gradings as following:

Additional Information

There will be an opportunity to take part in enterprising challenges across Years 10 and 11. Key speakers may be invited to talk to students about their experiences and opportunities available.

Prerequisites

Students embarking on this course must have taken the Year 9 Business Studies course. They will be expected to have completed all the Home Learning tasks within the Year 9 Business Studies course, on top of achieving a respectable mark throughout the course.
 

Required equipment

Cambridge Nationals Enterprise and Marketing Revision Guide.

Computer access at home to gather research based on the topics set in class.

Enquiries to: Mr Mawers – Subject Leader of Business Studies
Email: g.mawers@brookfield.hants.sch.uk