Business, Economics and Finance

Business, Economics and Finance :

The aim of the Business Studies, Finance and Economics 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 typically achieve A*-C or Distinction*-Merit on Level 3 qualificationand 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 D Taylor: Subject Leader

Mrs A Bowles: Progress Leader

Mrs G Brighton: Teacher

Ms Z Rock: Teacher

Mrs S Joseph: Teacher

Year 10 / Year 11:

GCSE Business (Edexcel)
Students will study the following two units over two years:

Investigating small business (Autumn- Spring Year 10)
- Topic 1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship
- Topic 1.2 Spotting a business opportunity
- Topic 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice
- Topic 1.4 Making the business effective
- Topic 1.5 Understanding external influences on business
Building a Business (Summer Year 10 - Spring Year 11)
- Topic 2.1 Growing the business
- Topic 2.2 Making marketing decisions
- Topic 2.3 Making operational decisions
- Topic 2.4 Making financial decisions
- Topic 2.5 Making human resource decisions