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George Stephenson High School • Longbenton Community College • Seaton Burn CollegeOCROCR Cambridge TechnicalIntroductory Diploma in BusinessQualification and exam board: Level 3 OCRBusiness is one of the most popular subjects offered by OCR. Business is theheart of the economy, encouraging innovation and creating wealth. CambridgeTechnicals offers students the opportunity to explore the world of businesswith over 35 units across the two levels. Created in collaboration with leadingbusinesses, the qualifications explore all aspects of the business world includingpractical activities - ideal for a wide range of learning styles.Benefits• Cambridge Technicals are exam-free so suit all learning styles• Includes hands-on practical experience based upon real life scenarios• Covers all core business functions - planning, HR, production, marketingWhat will I learn?YEAR 1:You will complete the following 3 units:The business environmentThe aim of this unit is to enable students to have an understanding of thedifferent business organisations that can exist and of the ways in which they canbe influenced by the wider environment.Business resourcesThis unit looks at how a range of resources, including human, physical,technological and financial resources, are used within business. The aim of thisunit is to enable students to know how these resources are used and managedwithin a business.Introduction to marketingThe aim of this unit is to provide students with a basic understanding of the roleof the marketing function, with particular emphasis on the role of marketingresearch and how it contributes to marketing planning and the development ofthe marketing mix for a target group of customers.YEAR 2:Human resource management in businessBy the end of this unit, students will have gained an understanding of thefactors that are taken into account by organisations when planning their humanresource management. This unit will include how to motivate staff and how tomeasure performance effectively.Developing teams in businessBy completing this unit, students will know and understand the importance ofteams in business and how teams are formed. Students will find out how teamsshould be led and identify the attributes and skills needed to be a good leader.Understanding business ethicsBy the end of this unit, students will understand the importance of ethics inbusiness and the impact of different stakeholders on business decisions. Studentswill also learn about corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the implications ofCSR for the different areas of business activity.How will I be assessed?This qualification is graded: Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*.This qualification is internally assessed by appropriately qualified centre assessorsand externally moderated by OCR Visiting Moderators.This qualification is suitable for:Learners studying in preparation for employment in BusinessLearners wishing to gain a Level 3 qualification to support further study inFurther Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) in Business Learners wishingto gain a Level 3 qualification to support further study in FE or Higher Education(HE) in any other sector or subject area19