NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Business and Enterprise
- Ref:
- 603/2955/5
- Sector:
- Business, Administration and Law
- Features:
- Learning Resources Available, Performance Points, V Cert
- Level
- Level 1/2
- Minimum entry age
- Pre-16
- GLH
- 120
- TQT
- 157
Reminder – The first grade submission date for the synoptic project is 31st March for the 1/2 Technical Award V Cert qualifications. We’d like to remind you that you must submit grades via the portal by this date. Any queries, please refer to the updated Regulations and Delivery Guidance documents on Qual Hub for information on late and re-submissions.
Qualification Specification
This document contains everything you need to know about this qualification and should be used by everyone involved in its planning, delivery and assessment.
Purpose Statement
This document outlines the content of this qualification, who it’s designed for, and the opportunities it could lead to.
Steps to Booking Controlled Assessments - Guidance for Centres
This document outlines the steps centres need to take to book learners onto their controlled assessments.
Qualification mapping
This document will help Tutors and learners map content between this qualification and the previous version of this qualification.
NE6 Letter of Endorsement
This document contains details of stakeholders who have supported this qualification.
NIC Letter of Endorsement
This document contains details of stakeholders who have supported this qualification.
Factsheet
This document provides an overview of the qualification.
DfE Performance Tables Quick Guide
Shaping future qualifications
V Certs Models explained
V Cert Centre Support Guide
V Certs Labour Market Intelligence Report
Tips for Teachers careers guidance
Fully Funded Courses List
Blended Learning Resources
External Assessment Windows
This document provides a breakdown of the assessment dates/windows for this qualification as well as information about the assessments dates.
Career Card Business
Technical Award External Assessment Results - Spring 2019
Spring 2019 - External Assessment Achievement Data
NEEA - Letter of Endorsement
This document contains details of stakeholders who have supported this qualification.
Customer Support Guide
Department for Education Performance Tables - Quick Guide
Synoptic Project 19/20
This is the internal controlled assessment for 2019/2020. To access this you need to obtain the password from booking your learners on the portal following the ‘Steps to booking controlled assessment guidance for centres’ document available on the qualification page.
Regulations for the Conduct of Synoptic Project
This document provides instructions on the correct administration of the Internally Assessed Synoptic Project element of the NCFE Combined L1/L2 Technical Awards where assessments and associated grading descriptors are provided by NCFE.
Internal Synoptic Project Delivery Guidance for Centres
This guidance provides support and information on how to administer the Synoptic Project for all NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Awards where NCFE provide the assessment tasks and grading descriptors.
Grading Calculator
Our grading calculator will support you in estimating your learners' overall result for this qualification. Enter your learners' current or predicted grades for the internal units and external assessments to estimate their overall result. Please note: this is for guidance only. The raw mark grade boundaries for the external assessments will be awarded by NCFE after each assessment window.
Sample Synoptic Project Brief
This Synoptic Project Brief will help learners prepare for the internal assessment.
Synoptic Project 2018/19
This is the retired paper from the 2018/2019 session and can be used as a mock only
Sample Internal Synoptic Project Brief
This Synoptic Project Brief will help learners prepare for the internal assessment.
External Assessment Sample Paper
This 2018 sample paper will help learners prepare for external assessment.
Sample Mark Scheme
This is the sample mark scheme for the 2018 sample external assessment.
Level 1 Sample Portfolio - Merit
This Sample Portfolio is designed to demonstrate the types of evidence that could be produced for a Merit grade for specified units within the qualification.
Level 2 Sample Portfolio - Pass
This Sample Portfolio is designed to demonstrate the types of evidence that could be produced for a Pass grade for specified units within the qualification.
Level 2 Sample Portfolio - Distinction
This Sample Portfolio is designed to demonstrate the types of evidence that could be produced for a Distinction grade for specified units within the qualification.
Extended Response Question 19 - Model Answer
Extended Response Question 19 - Student Worksheet
Extended Response Question 20 - Model Answer
Extended Response Question 20 - Student Worksheet
Extended Response Question 21 - Model Answer
Extended Response Question 21 - Student Worksheet
Grading Structure
Chief Examiner Report - Spring 2019
This document contains feedback from the Chief Examiner for the Spring 2019 external assessment.
Sample Paper - Spring 2019
This sample paper will help learners prepare for external assessment.
Mark Scheme - Spring 2019
This is the mark scheme for the Spring 2019 external assessment.
Synoptic Project - Assessor Feedback to Learner
Synoptic Project - Declaration of Authenticity
Synoptic Project - Record of Learner Observation
Synoptic Project - Learner Log
Chief Examiner Report - Autumn 2019
This document contains feedback from the Chief Examiner for the Autumn 2019 external assessment.
Mark Scheme - Autumn 2019
This is the mark scheme for the Autumn 2019 external assessment.
External Assessment Past Paper - November 2019
This past paper will help learners prepare for their external assessment.
Mandatory units
- Introduction to Business and Enterprise (H/616/8937)
- Understanding Resources for Business and Enterprise Planning (K/616/8938)
There's a range of available resources you can download or purchase
FREE NCFE RESOURCES – Business and Enterprise Unit 1 Teaching and Learning Delivery Packs
FREE NCFE RESOURCES – Business and Enterprise Unit 2 Teaching and Learning Delivery Packs
Print materials available on our dedicated Print Shop website
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PSHE Resource - Making Healthy Choices session pack (2 hours)
PSHE Resource - Managing your Money session pack (2 hours)
PSHE Resource - Mental Health Awareness (2 hours)
PSHE Resource - Physical Health and Nutrition session pack (2 hours)
PSHE Resource - Protecting our Environment session pack (2 hours)
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