Course information
Covering all the basics a future entrepreneur will need, including accountancy, human resources and marketing, the International GCSE Business course has long been a popular choice for students that wish to start their own business in the future, or assist in the management of a well-established organisation.
The course itself is made up of five modules
- Module One: Business Activity and the Changing Environment
- Module Two: Human Resources
- Module Three: Accounting and Finance
- Module Four: Production
- Module Five: Marketing
There are 22 lessons and 9 tutor-marked assessments – the purpose of which is to both challenge and test the students, providing them with a solid grounding on which their future careers can be built.
Throughout the course, case studies will be provided to help the students develop their analytical skills, all while bringing them face-to-face with real-world businesses and the climates in which they operate – political, economical or social.
Oxford Home Schooling’s International GCSE Business course is designed to prepare students for the Edexcel International GCSE in Business (4BS1) exams.
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Examinations
The examinations taken on the International GCSE Business course are split into two.
The first – Paper 2 – contributes 50% of the final mark. This examination will last for 90 minutes and covers the entirety of the specification. Questions will relate to small companies with up to 49 employees.
The second examination – Paper 2 – contributes 50% of the final mark. This examination will last for 90 minutes and covers the entirety of the specification. Questions will relate to companies with more than 250 employees.
Course duration and study time
When you enrol with Oxford Home Schooling we will agree on an intended examination date with you. Your support will last all the way up to this examination date, regardless of whether you decide to do the course in 9 months or 30.
The recommended number of study hours for this course is 200 hours.
Online Course? Paper Based? Somewhere in between? It’s your choice!
All of our International GCSE Business students receive:
- Traditional printed learning materials
- Access to our online resources with on-the-go access to all your regular lessons
- Unmatched support by a fully qualified teacher online and by phone
Course price
Our International GCSE Business course fee is £395.
You may pay using our interest-free easy payment scheme. Pay a £79 deposit followed by eight monthly instalments of £39.50.
Multiple courses attract a discount. See our pricing page for further details.
You will receive support from a fully-qualified tutor holding either a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or a degree in education.
This support includes:
- Marking all assignments for the course
- Written answers to specific study problems
- Telephone contact
When you begin this course, you will agree to an examination date or dates with your Student Adviser. Your support period lasts up to this examination date.
Meet Our Tutors
I have been teaching for over fifteen years and am privileged to say that I love my job. I have a deep passion for educating people and believe in all my students. I look to encourage enquiry and curiosity amongst students. Within my teaching I build students’ security in their own ability, giving them a platform of confidence to make the crucial independent steps towards the very highest grades. I also do a lot of work with exam boards: writing exam papers, marking, and leading teams of markers. This experience has helped me understand the exam requirements in greater depth which has improved my teaching too.
Amy Elliott
A career in business?
Providing the perfect platform for you to demonstrate your skills as an entrepreneur or future thought leader, the International GCSE Business is a home educated course providing a great stepping stone into the business world.
With an International GCSE in Business, students aren’t restricted in their options. Armed with a basic understanding of various political and economic contexts, as well as a range of financial skills, you’ll be surprised at just how far an International GCSE Business can go.
What’s next?
After successfully obtaining their International GCSE Business, the majority of students go on to study a finance-related subject – such as economics or business – at AS and A2 level.
Following this, some students choose to enter the world of work as trainees in both the private and public sector, while others choose to continue their studies by taking a degree at university.
Books
The Business IGCSE course has been written as a standalone course and does not require a specific supporting text. However, suggestions for wider reading around the subject are given throughout the course.
FAQs
Why should I choose Oxford Home Schooling?
- Oxford Home Schooling is a long-established educational trust that prides itself on
- treating every student as an individual
- customer service
- course quality.
- We’re rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot by students who have studied with us.
- We provide online and printed resources so you can study your way – other providers do not give you that choice.
- We make it easy for you to home-educate your children with our flexible schedule, tutor support, and interest-free payment plan.
- Every year we help hundreds of children who have left mainstream education obtain the qualifications they need to progress and achieve their goals.
- Oxford Home Schooling is part of a not-for-profit trust so you can be sure that your course fees are spent on either your child’s tuition or on improving our courses.
What is an International GCSE?
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) qualifications are comparable to the UK GCSE specifications, with appropriate international content and assessment that will enable successful progression for learners.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs are studied in over 80 countries worldwide and in independent schools in the UK. Available in 37 subjects, they are equivalent, grade for grade, to UK GCSEs and accepted by universities globally. Aimed at learners aged 14 to 16, they provide the skills and knowledge needed to progress to A Levels, International A Levels, onto university and into employment.
Full details of Pearson Edexcel’s International GCSEs can be found here
When can I enrol?
You can enrol and start any time you like, the earlier the better. The important thing to think about is when you wish to sit your exam and to give yourself plenty of time to work through your materials and revise successfully. Our cut-off dates for enrolment can be found here.
Once you have enrolled, you will get access to your course online immediately and your printed course materials will arrive a few days later.
When will I sit my exam?
The Business IGCSE papers may be sat in the Summer or the Autumn examination series. The Summer series typically runs from mid-May to late June and the Autumn series is in November.
How and when do I book an exam?
The final date for booking summer exams with the exam board without incurring late entry fees is the 21st of February. You should book your place at an exam centre well in advance of this date. Start looking once the autumn term begins.
All the information you need to book an exam centre can be found in our Exams Hub. Here you will find
- detailed instructions
- entry codes needed to book exams
- our map of examination centres where our students have sat in recent years.
Tutors & Exams offers discounts to Oxford Home Schooling students and has nine current exam venues across the UK: Belfast, Birmingham, Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, High Wycombe, Romford, St Neots, Taunton and Wimbledon.
Pearson Edexcel also publishes a list of exam centres that accept private candidates. This won’t cover every available centre, so if there’s nothing shown in your area, we recommend contacting local schools and colleges directly.
How much does a business IGCSE examination cost?
Your exam fees aren’t included in the course cost as they’re paid directly to the exam centre. They will vary depending on which centre you choose. Generally speaking, dedicated examination services will be more expensive than a local school or college. Prices range from £100 to £250 pounds.
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