BTEC Enterprise

BTEC Enterprise Staff

Mr T Capewell – Head of Department

Learning Journey

Curriculum Journey

  • Component One- Exploring Enterprises:
    • Controlled assessment- This is an independent investigation where learners build a detailed knowledge of the aims, purposes, and entrepreneurs behind two local and contrasting and successful enterprises. This will allow students to not only develop a core understanding of enterprise topics such as target markets, the basics of finance, market research and factors that determine success or failure of an enterprise, but also the opportunity to hone their research and report writing skills.
  • Component Two- Planning for a pitching an enterprise activity
    • Controlled Assessment- Imagine Dragons Den at The Boulevard Academy! In this unit your task will be to research the steps that you would have to take to set up your own enterprise. Everything including initial product research, finance, staff training and recruitment and even the marketing will be up to you. This will be your business and it’s up to you if it succeeds. Some students in the past have set their business up in the real world and made some money (although this is not required) Your teachers will be available to support and guide you through this project, but it is your own creativity, problem solving skills and dedication that will be most important. Once you have developed your idea, you will be asked to pitch it to a professional audience who will give you real world feedback.
  • Component Three- Promotion and Finance for Enterprise
    • Exam- 60 Marks: Topics within the exam unit include:
      • Calculating profit and loss
      • Calculating Tax
      • Financial forecasting / Calculating break even points
      • Creating a budget
      • How to best market a business
      • Professional use of social media

Exam Board

This course is a Level 2 BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise. The course is split into 3 sections.

Component 1: Exploring Enterprises
Component 2: Planning for and Pitching an Enterprise Activity
Component 3: Promotion and Finance for Enterprise

SMSC in Enterprise

SMSC Enterprise

Where can this course take me?

There are level 3 business and enterprise courses available at all local colleges and education providers. These range from the technical A-Level in economics at Wyke to the vocational level 3 qualifications available at Hull College and East Riding College (in Beverley).

https://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/courses/level-three-btec-90-credit-diploma-in-business

Careers in Business & Enterprise

Useful Websites

What’s on the bookshelf?

‘Calling all business-minded kids: this book is for you! If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own business but have absolutely no idea where to begin, we’ve got good news for you. It’s easy to succeed–as long as you’ve got a game plan.’