Business Studies
Business is the study of setting up and growing a company and managing a workforce within it. The Business department comprises Business Studies which is taught at GCSE and A level and Economics which is taught at A level. The department is based on the top floor of the main block, although many lessons are taught in the sixth form block. The Business department has a long record of helping students achieve excellent results and many if our students progress to studying Economics and Business courses at University
Business Studies is not taught as a separate subject in Years 7 - 8, but students learn some of the basic principals through history, geography, mathematics and PSHE.
The Business Studies department is active in introducing business studies to key stage three students through extra curricular activities including enterprise days for all years.
Why study GCSE Business Studies?
The specification is designed to encourage candidates to consider the practical application of business and economic concepts. GCSE Business Studies provides progression for those wishing to continue their studies to A level Business and A level Economics.
The course commences in Year 9 and continues to the end of Year 11, Business Studies is allocated five hours over a two week period.
Students in year 9 study 2 units;
Business in the Real world including
Human Resources including
Students in year 10 study 2 units;
Influences on business including
Business Operations including
Students in year 11 will study
Finance including
Edexcel
Theme 1 - Marketing and People
Theme 2 - Managing Business Activities
Theme 3 - Business Decisions and Strategy
Theme 4 - Global Business