Academic Subjects Business & Communications Systems (GCSE)
Business & Communications Systems (GCSE)
Business & Communications Systems (GCSE)
Business and Communication Systems (BCS) is an interesting and useful course that will enable you to become skilled in the use of computer systems in business and communication generally. We will teach you how to perfect your use of word processors, spreadsheets, databases, charts, graphics, clipart and the Internet. You will learn how these new skills can help you to communicate more effectively and how ICT is used to improve the efficiency of businesses and indeed any organisation be it McDonald’s, a university, a hospital or any other organisation involving people and communication. You will be encouraged and shown how to use computer systems to improve your communication skills.
Improve your computer and communication skills
The BCS course has been designed with an emphasis on acquiring and using ICT skills and, since ICT is used so widely in all types of businesses, many of the exercises in the course involve a business context. In word processing, you will be shown how to produce and present impressive business reports and other documents. These presentation skills will be useful in many other areas of study including both sciences and arts. Spreadsheets are used widely in financial management and databases may be used to collate and sort details of customers or any large group of people. All of these computer skills are taught in the BCS course and will transfer well to almost every area of life that requires organisation and administration. Many universities and employers will expect you to be able to display the computer and communication skills acquired on this course. The BCS course also includes sections on business organisation, communication and human resource management. This ICT based course has little overlap with GCSE Business Studies although it would complement that subject and others very well.
How you will be assessed?
GCSE BCS is assessed through a 1 hour Theory Paper (33% of total marks) and a 2 hour Practical Paper (67% of total marks). There is no coursework assessment.
For further information please contact Mr. N. E. Williams (Head of Business Studies) or any member of the department.