Business and Economics

Business Studies:

The aim of the Business Studies Department is to develop in our students the skills, qualities, attitudes, knowledge and understanding which are valued by both employers and further education and also equip them for the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of adult and working life.

Students achieve above average A level grades at QKA ranging from C to A and have left the school equipped with the analytical and evaluative skills to successfully study Business and a range of related qualifications at University including; business management, finance and accounting, human resources, law, philosophy, politics and economics. Business skills, which touch on every part of our modern society, are in high demand worldwide and are often very well paid.

The department team is made up of an experienced group of teaching staff who have a variety of backgrounds in business. The team work closely together to create a friendly working environment where each student is encouraged to be successful and maximise his/her potential.

The team consists of:

Mr P Wills: Subject Coordinator

Mrs A Bowles: Subject Leader

Mrs G Brighton: Teacher

Year 10

Cambridge Nationals Level 1 Certificate: Enterprise and Marketing
Students will study the following three units over two years:

Enterprise and marketing concepts (exam)
Design a business proposal: a business challenge which is studied alongside the exam and where the concepts of a business idea put into practice
Market and pitch a business proposal: developing, promoting and pitching a brand to an audience

http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/338513-specification.pdf

Year 11

Currently BTEC: First Business Award

The course is made up of 4 units