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GCSE Business Studies
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About This Course
Study your GCSE Business Studies from home, and wave goodbye to stressful revision, quizzes, and classes!
When you enrol in this course, you’ll be supported every step of the way by our expert personal tutors, who will guide you to pass your exams and achieve your highest possible score.
While it’s possible to complete the course without exams and practicals, without them you will not hold a full AQA GCSE Business Studies qualification.
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The GCSE Business Studies course is designed to be accessible to a wide range of students, regardless of their future career aspirations. Whether you want to pursue a business related career, go on to study business at A-level, or just want to acquire general business knowledge, this course is for you!
Students will be provided with a fundamental grasp of business concepts such as marketing, finance, operations, and entrepreneurship. It also promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and data analysis abilities. It lays the groundwork for further advanced study in business, and can be useful in many other fields.
About This Course
Study your GCSE Business Studies from home, and wave goodbye to stressful revision, quizzes, and classes!
When you enrol in this course, you’ll be supported every step of the way by our expert personal tutors, who will guide you to pass your exams and achieve your highest possible score.
While it’s possible to complete the course without exams and practicals, without them you will not hold a full AQA GCSE Business Studies qualification.
The GCSE Business Studies course is designed to be accessible to a wide range of students, regardless of their future career aspirations. Whether you want to pursue a business related career, go on to study business at A-level, or just want to acquire general business knowledge, this course is for you!
Students will be provided with a fundamental grasp of business concepts such as marketing, finance, operations, and entrepreneurship. It also promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and data analysis abilities. It lays the groundwork for further advanced study in business, and can be useful in many other fields.
Course Benefits
Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of business, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to pass your exams.
This course will:
- Allow you to achieve a GCSE Business Studies qualification from the comfort of home
- Give you access to a dedicated personal tutor who will guide you to achieving the highest mark possible for you
- Provide you with in-depth study materials and guides developed to help you pass
Course Units
Qualification Number: 8132
3.1 Business in the Real World
- The Purpose and Nature of Businesses
- Business Ownership
- Setting Business Aims and Objectives
- Stakeholders
- Business Location
- Business Planning
- Expanding a Business
3.2 Influences on Business
- Technology
- Ethical and Environmental Considerations
- The Economic Climate on Businesses
- Globalisation
- Legislation
- Competitive Environment
3.3 Business Operations
- Production Processes
- The Role of Procurement
- The Concept of Quality
- Good Customer Services
3.4 Human Resources
- Organisational Structures
- Recruitment and Selection of Employees
- Motivating Employees
- Training
3.5 Marketing
- Identifying and Understanding Customers
- Segmentation
- The Purpose and Methods of Market Research
- The Elements of the Marketing Mix
3.6 Finance
- Sources of Finance
- Cash Flow
- Financial Terms and Calculations
- Analysing the Financial Performance of a Business
Assessment
The GCSE Business Studies is assessed with two written exams. These exams take place in May and June, and are 1 hour and 45 minutes each. Each paper is worth 50% of your overall GCSE mark.
You will need to complete these exams under supervision at an exam centre. There is a separate fee to book your exams, which is paid directly to the exam centre at the time of booking. We’ll be there to help you book your exams when you’re ready (we recommend booking well in advance to secure your spot).
Paper 1 will assess:
- Business in the Real World
- Influences on Business
- Business Operations
- Human Resources
Paper 2 will assess:
- Business in the Real World
- Influence on Business
- Marketing
- Finance
Required Knowledge
All you need to enrol on this GCSE is an interest in business and a good attitude! We’ll help with the rest.
Awarding Body
Upon successful completion of the GCSE Business Studies course, you will be awarded an AQA GCSE in Business Studies.
Support
Taking a GCSE course with us means you’ll be enrolling into a learning journey where you’ll be supported every step of the way.
Preparing and revising for exams can be stressful, but we are committed to providing you with all the support you need to ace your exams.
Our guides and materials have been designed to make studying for your GCSEs as engaging and accessible as possible. Our team of personal tutors and support staff will be on-hand to offer advice, guidance, and feedback.
You’ll have access to a range of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked study questions to help you understand and consolidate your learning, and our tutors will work to guide and mentor you towards success.
No student should have to feel alone in their studies, and with us, you won’t be. Whether you have a quick question or require more detailed guidance, rest assured that our team is here to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:
- No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from VAT, tutoring to certification
- Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+)
- We are rated 5/5 for our service on Trustpilot!
- Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
- We are open later than any other home learning provider
- As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work
- All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations
- 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.
If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!
You have 2 years to complete this course, but can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs.
You will be able to take your exams at the nearest possible exam centre to you. We’ll assist in the booking of your exams and make sure you can get to the most practical location!
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a 10 month period.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
- Your billing address is based in the UK
- You have a UK based bank account
- Bill payer must be 18 or above.
No, all of our courses are distance learning which means your tutor will mark your work and send it back to you via email or by using our online portal.
Students who reside outside of the United Kingdom are able to study our GCSE courses. However, examinations must occur within the UK.
There are no prerequisites or required qualifications to study this course.
In other words, if you’re reading this, you’re ready!
This is a government-regulated qualification, with certification provided by an Ofqual-regulated awarding body.
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