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IGCSE Business (Two courses offered: Edexcel 4BS1 or CIE 0450/0986)

IGCSE Business attracts a wide range of home educated young people. Perfect for the want-to-be corporate tycoon or enterprising entrepreneur! This subject covers both big business and small business, spanning a range of vital and interesting business topics: business activity and the changing environment; human resources; accounting and finance; marketing; production. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of: how businesses operate; different functions within businesses; differences between business types. We will explore different business contexts ranging from small enterprises to large multinationals as well as how businesses operate in local, national and global contexts. Perfect for students with an entrepreneurial bent as well as those interested in medium and large businesses as well! Topics covered include: People, Marketing, Finance, Operations.

This is a 1 academic year/30ish weeks course which covers the required syllabus content as well as exam skills/exam preparation.  All tutor-led GCSE/IGCSE courses always:
○ cover the required exam board syllabus content
○ include weekly online tutorials (live/recorded), available 24/7 for the duration of the course
○ include a wide range of multi-media support materials
○ include a range of weekly assignments (including exam questions)
○ feature personal and detailed homework feedback (including specific advice on improvements/exam skills) on all homework submitted
○ include weekly online ‘live’ drop-in sessions for learners (just turn up to as many as you need) to discuss any topics/questions/issues
○ include a range of specifically-developed, unique and proprietary detailed supporting content that is available nowhere else
○ feature full and complete tutor support for the entire duration of the course
○ cover revision and exam skills as standard!
Developed for completion within 1 ‘academic’ year …but … flexible and adaptable for shorter or longer timeframes
**Edexcel exam board syllabus: IGCSE link Recommended Edexcel IGCSE textbook: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Business Student Book: (Edexcel International GCSE) By Rob Jones ISBN 9780435188634
**CIE exam board syllabuses: 0450 link or 0986 link Recommended CIE IGCSE textbook: Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Business Studies 5th edition: Hodder Education Group by Karen Borrington (Author), Peter Stimpson ISBN 9781510421233. Please note that this current CIE course covers exams in 2025 or 2026 only – as the syllabus and course name is changing significantly for exams in 2027 and beyond.

GCSE/IGCSE 1year courses are available in 2 formats (‘Live’ or ‘Flexible/Recorded) as young people often have a preferred way of learning; this makes it easy for you to tailor a course to your own needs. For more details about how exactly the ‘Live’ format and FlexibleTiming/Recorded’ format work … link to the Formats page. (It may be possible to start with the ‘flexible’ format and then switch to the ‘live’ format if a learner would like to begin before a ‘live’ start date but ‘live’ is their preferred format; do ask for more details).

TO ENROL IN THIS COURSE: this course is available to start:  

* Online, “Live” format – every September (early enrolment to reserve a space is recommended, as this course fills very early)

* Online, “FlexibleTiming/Recorded” format – enrol and start at any time throughout the year

* Course fees , discounts , payment plans , and enrolment details are here … see the Prospectus at the top of our FAQ page where you can: i) view the Prospectus (which has all of the fee details, flexible/recorded format details, and ‘live’ course timetable) ; ii) contact us using the details that are at the bottom of that page too!

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