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HNC/D Business Review. Business Graded Units David Marshall. 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. Business Graded Units - Aims.
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HNC/D Business Review Business Graded Units David Marshall
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
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
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
Business Graded Units Business Graded Unit 1 • Exam • 1 credit Business Graded Unit 2 • Project Investigation • 2 credits
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
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’