GCSE Business Studies

Association of Learning

About This Course

Study your GCSE Business Studies from home, and wave goodbye to stressful revision, quizzes, and classes!

When you enrol in this course, you’ll be supported every step of the way by our expert personal tutors, who will guide you to pass your exams and achieve your highest possible score.

While it’s possible to complete the course without exams and practicals, without them you will not hold a full AQA GCSE Business Studies qualification.

The GCSE Business Studies course is designed to be accessible to a wide range of students, regardless of their future career aspirations. Whether you want to pursue a business related career, go on to study business at A-level, or just want to acquire general business knowledge, this course is for you!

Students will be provided with a fundamental grasp of business concepts such as marketing, finance, operations, and entrepreneurship. It also promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and data analysis abilities. It lays the groundwork for further advanced study in business, and can be useful in many other fields.

Qualification Title: GCSE Business Studies
Qualification Number: 603/0304/9

Course Units

3.1 Business in the Real World

• The Purpose and Nature of Businesses
• Business Ownership
• Setting Business Aims and Objectives
• Stakeholders
• Business Location
• Business Planning
• Expanding a Business

3.2 Influences on Business

• Technology
• Ethical and Environmental Considerations
• The Economic Climate on Businesses
• Globalisation
• Legislation
• Competitive Environment

3.3 Business Operations

• Production Processes
• The Role of Procurement
• The Concept of Quality
• Good Customer Services

3.4 Human Resources

• Organisational Structures
• Recruitment and Selection of Employees
• Motivating Employees
• Training

3.5 Marketing

• Identifying and Understanding Customers
• Segmentation
• The Purpose and Methods of Market Research
• The Elements of the Marketing Mix

3.6 Finance

• Sources of Finance
• Cash Flow
• Financial Terms and Calculations
• Analysing the Financial Performance of a Business

Assessment

The GCSE Business Studies is assessed with two written exams. These exams take place in May and June, and are 1 hour and 45 minutes each. Each paper is worth 50% of your overall GCSE mark.

You will need to complete these exams under supervision at an exam centre. There is a separate fee to book your exams, which is paid directly to the exam centre at the time of booking. We’ll be there to help you book your exams when you’re ready (we recommend booking well in advance to secure your spot).

Paper 1 will assess:

• Business in the Real World
• Influences on Business
• Business Operations
• Human Resources

Paper 2 will assess:

• Business in the Real World
• Influence on Business
• Marketing
• Finance

No prior knowledge or skills in this area are needed to enrol onto this course.

Assessment

You will first complete the assessments included in your course materials. These will be marked by your dedicated tutor and will prepare you for your exam.

Exams

You are required to complete 2 written exams that take place in May and June. Each exam is worth 50% of your overall GCSE mark.

• Paper 1: 1 hr 45 mins written exam, 50% of marks.
• Paper 2: 1 hr 45 mins written exam, 50% of marks.

Exam Fees

There is a separate fee for the examinations paid directly to the exam centre at the time of booking. We’ll help you book them when you are ready.