CONTENT

UNIT 1: Entrepreneurship Theory

Module 1 The Entrepreneurial Mind Set - This will allow students to determine the

characteristics of entrepreneurs.

Module 2: The Entrepreneurial Process - This will allow students to understand key stages

of the entrepreneurial process.

Module 3: Creativity and Innovation -

This will allow students to understand the nature of creativity and

innovation, and the importance of protecting creations.

UNIT 2: Entrepreneurial Practice

Module 1: Essentials of Business Ownership - This module seeks to introduce various

ventures, legal frameworks and responsibilities of entrepreneurs.

Module 2: New Venture Planning - This includes the construction of business plans,

feasibility studies and sources of start-up capital.

Module 3: Managing, Growing and Harvesting Ventures - This allows students to

understand stages of the business life cycle, and the value of e-commerce.

ASSESSMENT

INTERNAL ASESSMENT (SBA) 60%

The SBA is worth 60% of the overall CAPE assessment. It must be completed for each Unit.

It involves the creation of a case study report and an oral presentation in Unit 1, while students

must develop a business plan in Unit 2.

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT 40%

Paper 1

45 Multiple Choice questions 20%

(1 hour 30 minutes)

Paper 2: Two case study questions per module 20%

(2 hours 45 minutes)

CSEC Principles of Business is a pre-requisite