Key Stage 4 - Business OCR Nationals

BUSINESS OCR NATIONALS - Level 2

The OCR Nationals in Business Award: This is a single option. (worth 2 GCSE's A*-C)

Why study OCR Nationals in Business?

The OCR Level 2 Nationals in Business have been developed to recognise learners' skills, knowledge and understanding of business functions, environments and operations. They are flexible, attainable qualifications in Business which relate directly to the needs of employers.  Together, they give students a wide range of exciting options in preparation for the workplace or higher education.

What skills will I gain from studying OCR Nationals in Business?

These qualifications will provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to start work, or progress to further study. You will complete the two compulsory units below and another unit from a wide range of options, for example; Unit 1 Investigating business:  Looks at why and how companies operate in different ways, this unit covers topics such as business aims, the various types of ownership, and organisational structure. Students also learn about the importance of location and the influence of stakeholders, and study competition, in terms of price, product and customer service.

Mandatory units

Unit 1 Investigating Business AND Unit 4 Communication in Business

 How will I be assessed?

All units are centre-assessed and externally moderated by an OCR Visiting Moderator.  There will be No external exam.

All units and the full Award are graded: Pass; (GCSE: C G) Merit; (GCSE B) Distinction. (GCSE A/A*)

Where can OCR Nationals in ICT lead?

Progression into employment: These qualifications are designed to enable candidates to enter employment at operative or trainee level within a wide range of business environments. Such candidates would normally enter employment through a work-related training programme.  This programme can lead to many specialised careers including film production, advertising and marketing, Accounting &  Law. 

Progression to further qualifications: These qualifications have been designed to aid progression to GCE Business or OCR level 3 Business. They will also provide a basis for progression to other qualifications at Level 3 of the National Qualifications Framework.

What we expect from you:

You must have completed Unit 1 of the OCR national in ICT from year 9. Enthusiasm for the subject is essential, with a willingness to find out about business in the real world.  A commitment to producing high quality coursework is needed as this is 100% coursework. Level 5 in Maths, English Language and ICT are expected.

What you can expect:

You will visit business's and have educational visits to wide range of organisations to help you understand how business run in the real world. A trip abroad will be included.