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Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise (Syllabus code 0454)

Manyoftoday’slearnerswillgoontoenjoysuccessrunningtheirownbusinessoperationorworkingwithinlarge,multinationalorganisationswhichvalueentrepreneurialskillsasavitalpartofinnovationandgrowth.Thismaystartasself-employmentoronasmall scale – but even the most modest business has thepotentialtogrowandflourishiftheindividualinchargeknowstheconceptsandpracticesthatmake a successful entrepreneur.

Successful entrepreneurs require a practical grasp of:

• Howtosetupandrunabusiness.

• Howtoidentifytargetmarkets.

• Howtodevelopproductsandservicesthatcontinuetosellunderallmarketconditions.

• Howtoturnabrilliantideaintoapractical,successful business model.

University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) has introduced Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise, whichisdesignedtoequipyoungpeoplewiththe education and information needed to become entrepreneurs.

CambridgeIGCSEEnterpriseisauniquenewsyllabus that:

•Bringstheworldofrealbusinessinto the classroom.

•Giveslearnersaclearinsightintowhatit meanstothinklikeanentrepreneur.

ThisisthefirstCambridgeIGCSEsyllabuswhichaskslearnerstoadoptthethoughtsandactionsofbusiness people. It also demands that they consider thepracticalitiesofsettingupandrunningtheirownenterprisefortheuniquecourseworkelement.

Inadditiontobusinessskills,CambridgeIGCSEEnterpriseequipslearnerswitharangeofvitallifeskillsforuseinplanningandorganisation,communication and financial management.

CambridgeIGCSEEnterprisealsoallowsfor cross-curriculardevelopment.Learnersareable totaketheknowledgeandskillsgainedfromotherrelated subjects such as Economics, Business Studies and Accounting and apply them to their Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise studies.

Creating entrepreneurs of the future

Cambridge IGCSE Enterprisewillhelpdevelop

entrepreneurialskillsinstudents at a young age.

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Cambridge IGCSE – foundation for success Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise is one of more than 70 subjects developed by University of Cambridge InternationalExaminations(CIE),whichproducestheworld’smostpopularinternationalcurriculumfor14–16yearolds. ResultsshowthatCambridgeIGCSEstudentsdevelopthebroadfoundationsofknowledgeandunderstanding,communicationandthinkingskillsthat they need to prepare them for their next steps in education, such as Cambridge International A/AS Level.

Cambridge IGCSE is specially designed to apply equally effectively across all cultures and is accessibletostudentswithgoodEnglishskills butwhosefirstlanguagemaynotbeEnglish.

SkillsfornewbusinessesCambridge IGCSE Enterprise complements other Cambridge IGCSEs in Business Studies and Economics, but Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise is distinct because it:

• Placesagreateremphasisonpracticalskills and problem solving.

• Helpslearnersunderstandthespecific, practicalandday-to-daychallengesofrunning anewenterprise.

• Developsskillsthatanynewentrepreneur must master in order to give themselves the best chance of success.

• Hasauniqueprojectforlearnerstoruntheir ownbusinessactivity.

Ourstudentsareacquiringnewskillsthatwillhelpthemachieve

successintherealworld–skillssuchasproblemsolving,meetingdeadlines,thinkingandbeingcreative,leadership

andconfidenceintheirownideas.

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Curriculum content ThecurriculumforCambridgeIGCSEEnterpriseequipslearnerswithcreativeandbusinessskillsthatwillbeofsignificantbenefitinboththeireducationalandfutureworkinglife.Foradetailedviewofthecoursecomponents, see the full syllabus.

An introduction to enterprise

• What is meant by enterprise?• Whatdifferentwaysarethereofbeing

enterprising at school and home? • HowcanIlearnfromthepast?Investigating

enterprise in history

Setting up a new enterprise

• What different types of businessesare there?

• What is the purpose of a business?

Building a successful enterprise: the skills required

• HowcanIidentifyentrepreneurialskills?• What does analysing the behaviour of

successful entrepreneurs teach us?

Business opportunities and risk

• Howdoopportunitiesforbusinessarise?• HowdoItakeandacceptriskfora

business? • Wheredothelegalrisksexist?

Successful negotiating

• What is negotiation? • WhatskillsdoIneedtonegotiate

successfully? • HowdoIplananegotiationstrategy? • Whatcanwelearnfromthenegotiation

process?

Understanding finance

• WhenshouldIspendandwhenshouldI save?

• HowcanIfinancemyenterprise?• What is credit and debt? • Understandingbudgeting,cashflowand

profit and loss

For a full copy of the syllabus visit www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/new_qualifications or contact Customer Services on +44 (0)1223 553554 or [email protected]

Learnerscantaketheopportunitytoinvestigatelocal,nationaland

internationalentrepreneurs.

Learnersareintroducedtotheideaofriskwithinabusinessenvironment.



Assessment at a glanceThe assessment objectives for Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise are to:

• Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstanding oftheconcepts,skillsandterminologyrelating to enterprise.

• Applytheskillsofenterprisetofamiliarandunfamiliar enterprise problems and issues.

• Developcommunicationmaterialsappropriate for the intended audience and purpose.

• Solveenterpriseproblems.

The assessment is in two parts:

• Paper 1isawrittenpaperbasedonapre-seencasestudy.Candidatesapplytheirknowledge to solve enterprise problems in the context of:

– the case study

– organisations they have studied

–theirownenterprise

• Coursework – Enterprise project, assessed bytheschool.Learnersruntheirownactivityor project and produce a portfolio of evidence using a variety of communication methods.

Behind every successful entrepreneur there is a successful business plan

• Why should I plan? • Understanding and explaining

business objectives • Whatareshort-term,medium-term

andlong-termbusinessplans?• Understandingstart-uplawsandregulations

Knowing your market and your customers

• HowdoIreachmymarket?• Whataremycustomerneedsandhow

do I understand these? • HowdoIkeepmycustomers?• HowdoIcommunicatewithmymarket?

Help and support

• HowdoIidentifyandunderstandsources of help?

Communication is key

• What are the different types of communication?

• Using appropriate language • Whatarethedifferencesbetweeninternal

and external communication? • HowdoIplanandruneffectivemeetings?

Curriculum content (continued)

For further information on Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise, visit www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/new_qualifications

or contact Customer Services on +44 (0)1223 553554 or [email protected]

Learnersunderstandwhytheircustomerswillbuytheirgoods/service

andhowtheywillbemarketed.

Planningwillbeusefulinothersubjects.



Support for teachersTakeadvantageoftherangeofsupport,trainingandeventswhichCIEoffers.

Textbooks and resources: Wehaveawiderangeoftextbookspublishedtosupportoursyllabusesandthesearekeptunderconstantreview–checkonthewebsiteforthelatestmaterials–www.cie.org.uk

Support online: Cambridge schools can accessall the materials they need to teach CIE syllabuses, includingpastquestionpapers,markschemes,examinerreports,schemesofwork(lesson plans) and online progress tests. Learn more at www.cie.org.uk/teachers

Expert advice: Our subject experts are there to helpyouatallstagesofyourteachingyearwith arangeofdiscussionforumsandAsktheExaminersessions.

Training and professional development: CambridgeteacherscanbuildtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughtheCIEprofessionaldevelopmentprogramme. Whether you are interested in furtheringyoursubjectknowledge,developingyourteachingskillsornetworkingwithotherprofessional colleagues, there are online and face-to-faceopportunities.

Support for learnersCIE provides tailored resources to help learners succeed in their Cambridge IGCSE courses. Pastpapers,resourcelists,revisionchecklistsandusefulweblinksformanysubjectsareontheCIECambridgeStudentsite.Therearealsolinkstointeractive simulations and games, and science resourceswhichyoucandownloadforfree. Learn more atwww.cambridgestudents.org.uk

Support for exams officersCIE exams officers can trust in reliable, efficient administration of exams entry and excellent, personal support from CIE Customer Services.

International recognitionCambridgeIGCSEisrecognisedaroundtheworldby schools, universities and employers. Cambridge IGCSE is excellent preparation for A/AS Level, the US Advanced Placement Programme and the InternationalBaccalaureate(IB)Diploma.Learnmoreat www.cie.org.uk/recognition

RegularupdatesandnewsCIEhasaregularpublishingprogrammewhichincludesOutlookmagazineandregularnewsletterswhicharedistributedbyemail.TheCIEwebsite–www.cie.org.uk – is the main hub for information for the international Cambridge community.

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