Welcome to Business, IT & Administration
In the Business Education Department the 2 main subjects taught are Administration and Business Management which reflect the practices of the modern business world. Business Education offers pupils the opportunity to prepare for lifelong learning, which includes the world of work as well as Higher and Further Education, through the courses offered from S1 to S6. In addition, the skills of problem solving and decision making and of course ICT are developed throughout the courses. The Business Education department at Barrhead High is renowned for high achievement. Hard work, motivation and enthusiasm are fundamental to our success. Our dedicated staff believe learning should be an enjoyable, interesting and challenging experience for all of our pupils.
Our Aims
To be supportive of all pupils and to encourage them to reach their full potential using a variety of learning approaches.
To develop knowledge and understanding of Business Management and Administration.
To develop the skills of analysis, problem solving and decision making in a variety of contexts.
To prepare pupils for work in the specific vocational area of Administration.
To provide pupils with a basis for future study.
Meet the Staff
Mrs C Robertson
Principal Teacher of Development & Teacher of Business Management & Administration
Mrs McLean
Teacher of Business Management & Administration
Ms Wray
Teacher of Business Management & Administration
Broad General Education
The course currently includes:
Homework varies according to number of periods per week in each rotation and topic being taught.
BACS Course Outline
The course currently includes:
Admin & IT Digital Skills: Databases
Admin & IT: Mental Health Project
Computing Science: Computer Systems
Computing Science: Flowgorithms
Computing Science: Web Development – CSS
Business: Finance
Business: Understanding Business
Homework
Homework varies according to number of periods per week in each rotation and topic being taught.
Senior Pathway
In this Course, and its component Units, there will be an emphasis on skills development and the application of those skills. Assessment approaches will be proportionate and fit for purpose and will promote best practice, enabling learners to achieve the highest standards they can.
This Course provides learners with opportunities to continue to acquire and develop the attributes and capabilities of the four capacities as well as skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work.
Administrative Practices (National 4)
The purpose of this Unit is to give learners a basic introduction to administration in the workplace. Learners will begin to appreciate key legislation affecting employees, key features of good customer care and the skills, qualities and attributes required of administrators. The Unit will also enable them to apply this basic understanding in carrying out a range of straightforward administrative tasks required for organising and supporting small-scale events.
IT Solutions for Administrators (National 4)
The purpose of this Unit is to develop learners’ basic skills in IT and organising and processing simple information in familiar administration-related contexts. Learners will use the following IT applications: word processing, spreadsheets and databases, to
create and edit simple business documents. The Unit will allow emerging technologies to be incorporated so as to ensure that its content remains current and relevant.
Communication in Administration (National 4)
The purpose of this Unit is to enable learners to use IT for gathering and sharing simple information with others in familiar administration-related contexts. Learners will develop
a basic understanding of what constitutes a reliable source of information and an ability to use appropriate methods for gathering information. They will also become able to communicate simple information in ways which show a basic awareness of its context,
audience and purpose. The Unit will allow emerging technologies to be incorporated so as to ensure that its content remains current and relevant.
Added Value Unit: Administration and IT Assignment (National 4)
The purpose of this Unit is to draw on the knowledge, understanding and skills developed in the other three Units. Learners will undertake practical administration and IT-based tasks to organise and support a small-scale event or events.
Course structure
The Course consists of three mandatory Units including the Added Value Unit. Within each Unit there is a degree of flexibility in how study is undertaken. The Course is practical and experiential in nature and develops a wide range of skills for learning, life and work. These include: employability skills and attributes, including
flexibility and adaptability, independence, reliability and working with others; numeracy, by being able to interpret data, tables, charts and other graphical displays to draw conclusions, and understanding money; and effective use of ICT in a business context.
Units are statements of standards for assessment and not programmes of learning and teaching. They can be delivered in a number of ways. However, there is scope in the design of the Units to allow the Course to be taught in an integrated, experiential way.
Business in Action (National 4)
In this Unit, learners will carry out activities that will give them an appreciation of how and why businesses develop and operate in today’s society. Learners will develop skills and knowledge and understanding relating to the role of business and entrepreneurship within society, and of the actions taken by business to meet
customers’ needs. Learners will discover how businesses are organised by exploring the functional activities, such as marketing, finance, operations and human resources, and applying their understanding of these areas to support business planning and
decision making.
Influences on Business (National 4)
In this Unit, learners will carry out activities that will give them an appreciation of the impact that a range of internal and external influences has on business decision making. Learners will investigate stakeholders’ influence on businesses and will acquire skills and knowledge and understanding relating to the financial, economic,
competitive and social environment in which businesses have to operate. This will provide learners with a growing understanding of how these influences can affect business survival and success.
Added Value Unit: Business Assignment (National 4)
In this Unit, learners will draw on and apply the skills, knowledge and understanding they have gained from across the other Units of the Course. This will be demonstrated by an assignment. The criteria for the assignment will be sufficiently flexible and open to allow for a degree of personalisation and choice as to the aspect of business to be investigated and how the findings may be presented.
Administration and IT cuts across all sectors of the economy and offers wide-ranging employment opportunities.
The National 5 Administration and IT course provides candidates with experience of real-life administration tasks and engaging practical activities relevant to the world of work. There is
an emphasis on the development of transferable life skills and the application of these skills.
Candidates following the course become aware of the use of technology within the workplace, as they complete organisational tasks.
Skills, knowledge and understanding for the course
The following provides a broad overview of the subject skills, knowledge and understanding developed in the course:
• skills in using spreadsheets, databases, word-processing, desktop publishing and presentations
• skills in using technology for electronic communication and investigation
• skills in organising and supporting events
• problem-solving skills in administrative contexts theory of the tasks (duties) and knowledge associated with the administrative support function in an organisation
Assessment
Assignment 70 marks
Candidates work through a series of planning, support and follow-up tasks related to an event or business.
The assignment gives candidates the opportunity to demonstrate:
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The course comprises five areas of study:
Understanding business
Candidates are introduced to the business environment while developing skills, knowledge and understanding of enterprise, and the role of different types of business organisations in
society. They also learn about the internal and external environments in which organisations operate, and the role of stakeholders in business.
Management of marketing
Candidates develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the importance to organisations of having effective marketing systems. They learn about the processes and procedures organisations use to maintain competitiveness, and how marketing can be used to communicate effectively with consumers, maximising customer satisfaction.
Management of operations
Candidates develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the importance to organisations of having effective operations systems. They learn about the processes and procedures used to maintain quality through the effective management of suppliers, inventory, and methods of production in an ethical manner.
Management of people
Candidates develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the issues facing organisations when managing people. They learn about the theories, concepts and processes relating to human resource management, and how employees contribute to the success of
organisations.
Management of finance
Candidates develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the issues facing organisations when managing finance. They learn about the basic theories, concepts and processes relating to financial aspects of business, when preparing and interpreting information to solve financial problems facing organisations.
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The course consists of two areas of study:
Administrative theory and practice
Candidates develop their understanding of the factors contributing to an efficient administrative function. These include time and task management, effective teams, complying with workplace legislation, the impact of digital technologies, and customer care.
IT applications
Candidates develop skills in organising and managing information using digital technology in administrative contexts. They use software application functions to analyse, process and manage information, in order to create and edit complex business documents. Candidates develop an understanding of barriers to communication and ways of overcoming them to ensure communication is effective. They also develop skills, knowledge and understanding of how to maintain the security and confidentiality of information.
Skills, knowledge and understanding
The following provides a broad overview of the subject skills, knowledge and understanding developed in the course:
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The course consists of five areas of study:
Understanding business
Candidates develop their understanding of how large organisations in the private, public and third sectors operate, make decisions and pursue their strategic goals. They analyse the impact that internal and external environments have on an organisation’s activity, and
consider the implications of these factors.
Management of marketing
Candidates develop their understanding of the importance of effective marketing systems to large organisations. They learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used by organisations to improve competitiveness and customer satisfaction.
Management of operations
Candidates develop their understanding of the importance of effective operations systems to large organisations. They learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used
by organisations to improve and/or maintain quality, and the importance of satisfying both internal and external customers’ needs.
Management of people
Candidates develop their understanding of the issues that large organisations face when managing people. They learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used by organisations when dealing with staff, including retention, training, leadership and motivation.
Management of finance
Candidates develop their understanding of the issues that large organisations face when managing finance. They learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used by organisations in financial situations.
Skills, knowledge and understanding
The following provides a broad overview of the subject skills, knowledge and understanding developed in the course:
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