ICT, Business, Computing
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ICT, Business, Computing Options 2016
4 optionsICT – OCR Nationals in ICT (Same as GCSE)Computing (GCSE – Need Level 6)GCSE Business StudiesBTEC Business (same level as GCSE) Options 2016
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
Options - 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?
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 So what is Business?
Do you like TV? • Have you watched…
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
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?
What will the qualification lead to? • Sixth form/College • University • Employment • Management