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Cambridge Technicals Business Level 2 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Diploma - 05320, 05322, 05325 (2012 suite)

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  • Business Level 2 - 05320, 05322, 05325 (2012 suite)
  • Business Level 2 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Diploma - 05320, 05322, 05325 (2012 suite)

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  • Extension to Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite)

    We are pleased to confirm that the Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite) in Business have been extended to the new review dates shown in the table below:

    Entry codes
    Level
    Previous review date
    New review date*
    05320, 05322,  05325 Level 2
    30/04/2020
    31/12/2024
    05327,  05329,  05332,  05335,  05338 Level 3
    31/08/2019
    31/12/2021

    *Review date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualification’s fitness for purpose. Please note we will have informed centres of the status of the qualification in advance of this date.

    Further details about the Cambridge Technicals can be found in our Cambridge Technicals Explained document.

Business is one of the most popular subjects offered by OCR. Business is the heart of the economy, encouraging innovation and creating wealth. Cambridge Technicals offers students the opportunity to explore the world of business with over 35 units across the two levels.

Created in collaboration with leading businesses, the qualifications explore all aspects of the business world including practical 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, marketing
  • Level 3 includes creating a career development plan and interview skills.

  • (1) Summary brochures
    • Business and economics qualifications summary brochure (PDF, 1MB)

      Our full range of business and economics qualifications.

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  • (1) Centre handbooks
    • Centre handbook (PDF, 840KB)
  • (8) Key documents
    • Centre handbook (PDF, 840KB)
    • Example internal standardisation feedback record (DOC, 198KB)

      Appendix 3

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    • Example sample plan (DOC, 208KB)

      Appendix 2

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    • Example standardisation meeting template (DOC, 189KB)

      Appendix 1

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    • Internal standardisation generic guide (PDF, 584KB)

      Internal standardisation generic guide

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    • Letters of support (ZIP, 1MB)
    • Qualification purpose - Diploma (PDF, 209KB)
    • Qualification purpose - Extended Certificate (PDF, 209KB)
  • (5) Subject information updates
    • From August 2017 our move down fees for Cambridge Technicals will change
    • Cambridge Technicals qualification outcomes 2017/18
    • Changes to the qualifications available
    • The Cambridge Technicals (2012 suite) has been extended
    • Updates to the Cambridge Technicals handbooks
  • (2) Forms
    • Advisory support call form (DOCX, 139KB)

      If you are looking for support for Cambridge Technicals from a subject expert, download and complete this form to request an advisory support call.

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    • Candidate authentication statement (PDF, 41KB)
  • (2) Model assignments
    • Verbal and non-verbal communication in business contexts (DOC, 298KB)
    • Verbal and non-verbal communication in business contexts- Learner extract (DOC, 234KB)
  • (8) Question papers, mark schemes and reports
    • (1) 2013 series
      • Annual Chief Moderator Report (PDF, 192KB)
    • (1) 2014 series
      • Examiners' report (PDF, 118KB)
    • (1) 2015 series
      • Examiners' report (PDF, 333KB)
    • (1) 2016 series
      • Examiners' report (PDF, 357KB)
    • (1) 2017 series
      • Examiners' report (PDF, 335KB)
    • (1) 2018 - June series
      • Examiners' report (PDF, 153KB)
    • (1) 2018 series
      • Examiners' report
    • (1) 2019 - June series
      • Moderators' report - CT2012 L2/L3 Business
  • (1) Unit recording sheets
    • Unit recording sheets (ZIP, 896KB)
  • (13) Units
    • Level 2 - Unit 01 - Business purposes (PDF, 858KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 02 - Business organisations (PDF, 860KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 03 - Financial forecasting for business (PDF, 874KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 04 - People in organisations (PDF, 874KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 05 - The marketing plan (PDF, 873KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 06 - Verbal and non-verbal communication in business contexts (PDF, 870KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 07 - Business communication through documentation (PDF, 865KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 08 - Training and employment in business (PDF, 879KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 09 - Personal selling in business (PDF, 866KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 10 - Customer relations in business (PDF, 880KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 11 - Business online (PDF, 875KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 12 - Business ethics (PDF, 872KB)
    • Level 2 - Unit 13 - Bookkeeping for business (PDF, 882KB)

Teaching and learning resources

  • The teaching and learning resources on this page must not be used for summative assessment purposes. As part of our teaching we expect support to be given to your learners; such support is not permissible for summative assessment and is likely to be considered malpractice.

  • (5) Delivery guides
    • Business organisations (PDF, 868KB)
    • Business purposes (PDF, 976KB)
    • Financial forecasting for business (PDF, 1MB)
    • People in organisations (PDF, 1MB)
    • The marketing plan (PDF, 1MB)
  • (1) Promoting your subject
    • Cambridge Technicals in Business poster (PDF, 775KB)

      Perfect for open days and options consultations, these eye-catching posters are a perfect way to promote the courses on offer to students and parents.

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  • (2) Resource lists
    • A guide to resources (PDF, 237KB)
    • Resources link (PDF, 3MB)
  • (1) Skills guides
    • Download skills guides
  • (3) Support materials
    • Frequently asked questions (PDF, 204KB)
    • Progress tracker (XLS, 12MB)
    • Rules of combination calculator (XLS, 306KB)
  • (1) Teacher guides
    • Command verb definitions (PDF, 1MB)
  • (64) Teaching activities
    • (3) Unit 01
      • Business purposes - Introductory presentation (PPT, 4MB)
      • Classifying businesses (DOC, 230KB)
      • Classifying businesses - Teacher instructions (PDF, 50KB)
    • (2) Unit 02
      • Business organisations - Introductory presentation (PPT, 1MB)
      • The role of functional areas (DOC, 248KB)
    • (21) Unit 03
      • Break-even formula and the margin of safety (DOC, 238KB)
      • Break-even formula and the margin of safety - Teacher instructions (PDF, 85KB)
      • Break-even graph (DOC, 240KB)
      • Break-even graph - Data (XLS, 44KB)
      • Break-even graph - Teacher instructions (PDF, 89KB)
      • Break-even point (DOC, 222KB)
      • Break-even point - Teacher instructions (PDF, 76KB)
      • Cash flow forecasting (DOC, 309KB)
      • Cash flow forecasting - Teacher instructions (PDF, 147KB)
      • Costs, costs, costs (DOC, 227KB)
      • Costs, costs, costs - Teacher instructions (PDF, 89KB)
      • Different types of business costs (PPT, 4MB)
      • Direct and indirect costs (DOC, 5MB)
      • Direct and indirect costs - Teacher instructions (PDF, 103KB)
      • Financial forecasting for business - Introductory presentation (PPT, 2MB)
      • Know about costs, revenue and profit (DOC, 284KB)
      • Know about costs, revenue and profit - Teacher instructions (PDF, 92KB)
      • My cash flow (DOC, 219KB)
      • My cash flow - Teacher instructions (PDF, 85KB)
      • Sound as a pound ltd (DOC, 276KB)
      • Sound as a pound ltd - Teacher instructions (PDF, 146KB)
    • (16) Unit 04
      • Job applications and interviews (DOC, 226KB)
      • Job applications and interviews - Appendix A (PDF, 43KB)
      • Job applications and interviews - Appendix B (Interactive) (PDF, 189KB)
      • Job applications and interviews - Appendix C (PDF, 43KB)
      • Job applications and interviews - Appendix D (DOC, 224KB)
      • Job applications and interviews - Appendix E (DOC, 222KB)
      • Job applications and interviews - Appendix F (DOC, 231KB)
      • Job applications and interviews - Teacher instructions (PDF, 88KB)
      • Matching job titles and tasks (PDF, 79KB)
      • Matching job titles and tasks - Teacher instructions (DOC, 227KB)
      • Organisational structure (DOC, 485KB)
      • Organisational structure - Teacher instructions (PDF, 73KB)
      • People in organisations - Introductory presentation (PPT, 2MB)
      • Recruitment at Richer Sounds (DOC, 579KB)

        Unit 4 Recuitment at Richer Sounds Lesson Element (Learner Task)

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      • Recruitment at Richer Sounds - Case study (PDF, 468KB)

        Case study from Richer Sounds - recruitment - cover

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      • Recruitment at Richer Sounds - Teacher instructions (PDF, 402KB)

        Unit 4 Recruitment at Richer Sounds Lesson Element (Teacher Instructions) - cover

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    • (22) Unit 05
      • Analysing results (DOC, 242KB)
      • Analysing results - Teacher instructions (PDF, 65KB)
      • Find out the information (DOC, 273KB)
      • Find out the information - Teacher instructions (PDF, 72KB)
      • Introduction to marketing (DOC, 262KB)
      • Introduction to marketing - Teacher instructions (PDF, 71KB)
      • Market research - using customer feedback (DOC, 1MB)

        Unit 5 Using customer feedback Lesson Element (Learner Task)

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      • Market research - using customer feedback - Case study (PDF, 566KB)

        Case study from Richer Sounds - customer feedback - cover

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      • Market research – using customer feedback - Teacher instructions (PDF, 243KB)

        Unit 5 Using customer feedback Lesson Element (Teacher Instructions)

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      • Market research activity (DOC, 250KB)
      • Market research activity - Teacher instructions (PDF, 66KB)
      • Marketing campaigns - Presentation (PPT, 6MB)
      • Marketing campaigns - Teacher instructions (PDF, 59KB)
      • Methods of promotion (DOC, 460KB)
      • Methods of promotion - Teacher instructions (PDF, 174KB)
      • Pricing strategies in business (DOC, 451KB)
      • Pricing strategies in business - Teacher instructions (PDF, 83KB)
      • The Hamilton hotel (DOC, 243KB)
      • The Hamilton hotel - Teacher instructions (PDF, 66KB)
      • The marketing plan - Introductory presentation (PPT, 2MB)
      • Vegran bar - Case study (DOC, 234KB)
      • Vegran bar - Teacher instructions (PDF, 61KB)
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