Year 13 Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Business

Year 13	Topic(s)	Key content to be learned	Assessment
Autumn Term	Unit 3 – Personal finance and business finance Unit 5 – International business (learning aim D) Optional unit to be confirmed	Purpose of accounting Types of income and expenditure Sources of finance Functions and role of money Different ways of paying for goods and services Current accounts Managing personal finance Features of financial institutions Communicating with customers Consumer protection Financial guidance and advice Purpose of accounting Types of income and expenditure Sources of finance Cash flow forecasts Break-even analysis Statement of comprehensive income Statement of financial position Measuring profitability, liquidity and efficiency Limitations of ratio analysis Cultural factors Impact of cultural factors on businesses	For unit 3 - Homework and in-class assessments which include written exam questions and calculations. The final assessment is a two hour externally marked exam. Internally-marked coursework/assignments
Spring Term	Unit 4 - Managing an event (Learning aims D and E) Unit 8 – Recruitment and selection process (Learning aim A) Unit 8 – Learning aim B Unit 5 – International business (learning aims D and E) Optional unit to be confirmed	Managing an event Contingency planning and problem-solving for events Evaluation of the event Review of personal skills development in the running of the event Recruitment of staff Recruitment and selection process Ethical and legal considerations in the recruitment process Job applications Interviews and skills Strategies for operating internationally Resource considerations	Internally-marked coursework/assignments For Unit 8 - Internally-marked coursework/assignments For Unit 8 - Internally-marked coursework/assignments Internally-marked coursework/assignments
Summer Term	Unit 8 – Learning aim C Unit 5 – International business (learning aim E) Optional unit to be confirmed *Revision for resits for units 2, 3 or 6 if applicable.	Review and evaluation of recruitment process SWOT analysis and action plan Resource considerations	For Unit 8 - Internally-marked coursework/assignments Internally-marked coursework/assignments