National 3/4/5
The Business (N3) and Business Management (N4/N5) Courses aim to develop learners’ understanding of the way businesses operate in today’s dynamic, competitive and economic environments, and to encourage entrepreneurial attitudes.
Each Course aims to enable learners to develop:
- Knowledge and understanding of business concepts
- An insight into the methods businesses use to ensure customers’ needs are met
- An awareness of how businesses’ organise their resources for maximum efficiency and improve their performance
- Enterprising skills and attributes by exploring realistic business activities
- Financial awareness
- An awareness of how external influences impact on businesses and on us, as consumers
Business Management comprises of 3 units:
- Understanding Business
- Management of Marketing and Operations
- Management of People and Finance
A main feature is the development of enterprise and employability skills. Learners will be able to understand and make use of business information (private, public and third sector) to interpret and report on overall performance. Learners will gain a better understanding of the personal qualities and attributes required of people involved in business.
Theory and practical activities which encourage learners to acquire skills in problem solving, working collaboratively, ICT, risk taking and decision making.
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