Business affects every aspect of our lives and is an important part of the economy. This course will help you to understand how business works. You will learn how small businesses operate and what kinds of things influence business. Learning about business will help you to think logically and be flexible and resourceful about making decisions.
These skills are useful in work and life. They are particularly valuable if you are interested in working in business, whether as a business owner or employee.
Career Pathways
To see what career areas this subject could lead to and the routes to get there, download and view these career pathways:
Buying, Selling and Related Work
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
The school or college will decide on the entry requirements. You would normally have achieved:
Business is a practical hands-on subject that relates the study of business to real-life contexts. You will learn about the relationship between a business and its customers, and the skills involved in running a business. You will also find out how factors like the financial and economic environment have an impact on businesses.
The course has two compulsory units.
Business in Action (9 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will learn about:
Influences on Business (9 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will learn about:
Note: There is the option to study the Business in Action unit with a Scottish Context.
Your work will be assessed by your teacher or tutor on an ongoing basis throughout the course. Items of work might include:
You must pass both units to get the qualification.
If you complete the course successfully, it may lead to:
Further study, training or employment in:
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):
