Year 12 Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Business

Year 12	Topic(s)	Key content to be learned	Assessment
Autumn Term	Unit 1 - Exploring business (Learning aims A and B) Unit 4 - Managing an event (Learning aim A) Unit 5 – International business (learning aims A and B) Unit 6 – Principles of management (learning aims A, B and C	Features of businesses Stakeholders and their influence Effective business communications Structure and organisation Aims and objectives Tasks that need to be completed as an event organiser The skills required by an event organiser Carrying out a skills audit as an event organiser International businesses Financing of international businesses Support for international businesses Globalisation Trading blocs Definitions of management and leadership Functions of management and leadership Business culture Management and leadership styles Management and leadership skills Human resources Human resource planning	Internally-marked coursework/assignments Internally-marked coursework/assignments
Spring Term	Unit 1 - Exploring business (Learning aims C and D) Unit 1 - Exploring business (Learning aim E) Unit 2 - Developing a marketing campaign Unit 5 – International business (learning aim B) Unit 6 – Principles of management (learning aims D, E and F)	Internal business environment External business environment Competitive business environment Situational analysis Market structures Relationship between demand, supply and price Pricing and output decisions Role of innovation and enterprise Benefits and risks associated with innovation The role of marketing Influences on marketing activity Purpose of researching information to identify the needs and wants of customers Trading blocs Barriers to international business Motivation in the workplace Techniques to meet skills requirements Training and development Performance appraisal Impact of change Quality standards Developing a quality culture Techniques and tools of quality management Importance and benefits of quality management	Internally-marked coursework/assignments Internally-marked coursework/assignments Externally-marked controlled assessment Internally-marked coursework/assignments Externally-marked controlled assessment
Summer Term	Unit 2 - Developing a marketing campaign Unit 4 - Managing an event (Learning aims B and C) Unit 5 – International business (learning aim C)	Market research methods and use Developing a marketing rationale Marketing campaign activity Marketing mix Appropriateness of marketing campaigns Different types of business event Success factors and feasibility of events Planning tools for event planning Organising budgets and resources for an event External influences International business support systems	Externally-marked controlled assessment Internally-marked coursework/assignments Internally-marked coursework/assignments