The Business Studies department aims to provide our students with the skills and knowledge necessary for an ever-changing competitive environment. We aim to ensure that all our students can go out into the world of work with the attributes necessary to be a success. To achieve our aims we ensure we provide a curriculum that meets the needs of all our learners and sets Year 12 Term 1: Unit 1: Exploring Business This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the features of different businesses and analyze what makes them successful. They will also investigate how businesses are organized and examine the environment in which businesses operate. Students also examine business markets and investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise on business success. Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance This is an externally assessed exam unit. Students will develop an understanding of business and personal finance principles, concepts, and theories. They will be able to apply this knowledge to real-life businesses and personal scenarios. Students will develop the ability to analyze business and personal finance information and data and also evaluate how financial information can be used to justify conclusions related to business and personal finance. Unit 5: International Business (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the international context for business operations and investigate the international economic environment in which business operates. Students will also investigate the external factors and cultural factors that influence international business. They will also examine the strategic and operational approaches to developing international trade. Term 2: Unit 1: Exploring Business This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the features of different businesses and analyze what makes them successful. They will also investigate how businesses are organized and examine the environment in which businesses operate. Students also examine business markets and investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise on business success. Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success. They will also undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer. Students will also reflect on the recruitment and selection process and their performance. Unit 5: International Business (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the international context for business operations and investigate the international economic environment in which business operates. Students will also investigate the external factors and cultural factors that influence international business. They will also examine the strategic and operational approaches to developing international trade. Unit 4: Planning an Event (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the role of an event organizer and investigate the feasibility of a proposed event. They will also develop a plan, stage, and manage a business or social enterprise event. Students will also reflect on the running of the event and evaluate their own skills development. Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance This is an externally assessed exam unit. Students will develop an understanding of business and personal finance principles, concepts, and theories. They will be able to apply this knowledge to real-life businesses and personal scenarios. Students will develop the ability to analyze business and personal finance information and data and also evaluate how financial information can be used to justify conclusions related to business and personal finance. Term 3: Unit 1: Exploring Business This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the features of different businesses and analyze what makes them successful. They will also investigate how businesses are organized and examine the environment in which businesses operate. Students also examine business markets and investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise on business success. Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success. They will also undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer. Students will also reflect on the recruitment and selection process and their performance. Unit 5: International Business (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the international context for business operations and investigate the international economic environment in which business operates. Students will also investigate the external factors and cultural factors that influence international business. They will also examine the strategic and operational approaches to developing international trade. Unit 4: Planning an Event (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the role of an event organizer and investigate the feasibility of a proposed event. They will also develop a plan, stage, and manage a business or social enterprise event. Students will also reflect on the running of the event and evaluate their own skills development. Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance This is an externally assessed exam unit. Students will develop an understanding of business and personal finance principles, concepts, and theories. They will be able to apply this knowledge to real-life businesses and personal scenarios. Students will develop the ability to analyze business and personal finance information and data and also evaluate how Year 13 Term 1: Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of marketing principles, concepts, processes, key terms, data sources, and definitions. They will also be able to analyze marketing information and data and be able to interpret the potential impact on marketing campaigns. Students will develop the ability to evaluate evidence to plan, develop, and adapt a marketing campaign. Unit 6: Principles of Management (Diploma students only) This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will develop an understanding of management and leadership principles, concepts, and theories. Students will develop the ability to apply this understanding to real-life business scenarios. They will be able to analyze and evaluate management information to interpret the potential impact on business effectiveness. Students will also be able to use this information to recommend and justify management and leadership proposals. Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success. They will also undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer. Students will also reflect on the recruitment and selection process and their performance. Term 2: Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of marketing principles, concepts, processes, key terms, data sources, and definitions. They will also be able to analyze marketing information and data and be able to interpret the potential impact on marketing campaigns. Students will develop the ability to evaluate evidence to plan, develop, and adapt a marketing campaign. Unit 6: Principles of Management (Diploma students only) This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will develop an understanding of management and leadership principles, concepts, and theories. Students will develop the ability to apply this understanding to real-life business scenarios. They will be able to analyze and evaluate management information to interpret the potential impact on business effectiveness. Students will also be able to use this information to recommend and justify management and leadership proposals. Unit 19: Pitching for a New Business (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore potential ideas for a micro-business start-up and develop a business plan for their idea. Students will also carry out a pitch for funding for the chosen micro-business. Term 3: Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of marketing principles, concepts, processes, key terms, data sources, and definitions. They will also be able to analyze marketing information and data and be able to interpret the potential impact on marketing campaigns. Students will develop the ability to evaluate evidence to plan, develop, and adapt a marketing campaign Unit 6: Principles of Management (Diploma students only) This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will develop an understanding of management and leadership principles, concepts, and theories. Students will develop the ability to apply this understanding to real-life business scenarios. They will be able to analyze and evaluate management information to interpret the potential impact on business effectiveness. Students will also be able to use this information to recommend and justify management and leadership proposals. Unit 19: Pitching for a New Business (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore potential ideas for a micro-business start-up and develop a business plan for their idea. Students will also carry out a pitch for funding for the chosen micro-business. the highest standards and expectations. We encourage all our students to be the best that they can be.
5 A* - C or 5 grade 9 - 4 GCSE’s.
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The Business Studies department aims to provide our students with the skills and knowledge necessary for an ever-changing competitive environment. We aim to ensure that all our students can go out into the world of work with the attributes necessary to be a success. To achieve our aims we ensure we provide a curriculum that meets the needs of all our learners and sets Year 12 Term 1: Unit 1: Exploring Business This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the features of different businesses and analyze what makes them successful. They will also investigate how businesses are organized and examine the environment in which businesses operate. Students also examine business markets and investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise on business success. Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance This is an externally assessed exam unit. Students will develop an understanding of business and personal finance principles, concepts, and theories. They will be able to apply this knowledge to real-life businesses and personal scenarios. Students will develop the ability to analyze business and personal finance information and data and also evaluate how financial information can be used to justify conclusions related to business and personal finance. Unit 5: International Business (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the international context for business operations and investigate the international economic environment in which business operates. Students will also investigate the external factors and cultural factors that influence international business. They will also examine the strategic and operational approaches to developing international trade. Term 2: Unit 1: Exploring Business This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the features of different businesses and analyze what makes them successful. They will also investigate how businesses are organized and examine the environment in which businesses operate. Students also examine business markets and investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise on business success. Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success. They will also undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer. Students will also reflect on the recruitment and selection process and their performance. Unit 5: International Business (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the international context for business operations and investigate the international economic environment in which business operates. Students will also investigate the external factors and cultural factors that influence international business. They will also examine the strategic and operational approaches to developing international trade. Unit 4: Planning an Event (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the role of an event organizer and investigate the feasibility of a proposed event. They will also develop a plan, stage, and manage a business or social enterprise event. Students will also reflect on the running of the event and evaluate their own skills development. Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance This is an externally assessed exam unit. Students will develop an understanding of business and personal finance principles, concepts, and theories. They will be able to apply this knowledge to real-life businesses and personal scenarios. Students will develop the ability to analyze business and personal finance information and data and also evaluate how financial information can be used to justify conclusions related to business and personal finance. Term 3: Unit 1: Exploring Business This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the features of different businesses and analyze what makes them successful. They will also investigate how businesses are organized and examine the environment in which businesses operate. Students also examine business markets and investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise on business success. Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success. They will also undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer. Students will also reflect on the recruitment and selection process and their performance. Unit 5: International Business (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the international context for business operations and investigate the international economic environment in which business operates. Students will also investigate the external factors and cultural factors that influence international business. They will also examine the strategic and operational approaches to developing international trade. Unit 4: Planning an Event (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore the role of an event organizer and investigate the feasibility of a proposed event. They will also develop a plan, stage, and manage a business or social enterprise event. Students will also reflect on the running of the event and evaluate their own skills development. Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance This is an externally assessed exam unit. Students will develop an understanding of business and personal finance principles, concepts, and theories. They will be able to apply this knowledge to real-life businesses and personal scenarios. Students will develop the ability to analyze business and personal finance information and data and also evaluate how Year 13 Term 1: Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of marketing principles, concepts, processes, key terms, data sources, and definitions. They will also be able to analyze marketing information and data and be able to interpret the potential impact on marketing campaigns. Students will develop the ability to evaluate evidence to plan, develop, and adapt a marketing campaign. Unit 6: Principles of Management (Diploma students only) This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will develop an understanding of management and leadership principles, concepts, and theories. Students will develop the ability to apply this understanding to real-life business scenarios. They will be able to analyze and evaluate management information to interpret the potential impact on business effectiveness. Students will also be able to use this information to recommend and justify management and leadership proposals. Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success. They will also undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer. Students will also reflect on the recruitment and selection process and their performance. Term 2: Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of marketing principles, concepts, processes, key terms, data sources, and definitions. They will also be able to analyze marketing information and data and be able to interpret the potential impact on marketing campaigns. Students will develop the ability to evaluate evidence to plan, develop, and adapt a marketing campaign. Unit 6: Principles of Management (Diploma students only) This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will develop an understanding of management and leadership principles, concepts, and theories. Students will develop the ability to apply this understanding to real-life business scenarios. They will be able to analyze and evaluate management information to interpret the potential impact on business effectiveness. Students will also be able to use this information to recommend and justify management and leadership proposals. Unit 19: Pitching for a New Business (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore potential ideas for a micro-business start-up and develop a business plan for their idea. Students will also carry out a pitch for funding for the chosen micro-business. Term 3: Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of marketing principles, concepts, processes, key terms, data sources, and definitions. They will also be able to analyze marketing information and data and be able to interpret the potential impact on marketing campaigns. Students will develop the ability to evaluate evidence to plan, develop, and adapt a marketing campaign Unit 6: Principles of Management (Diploma students only) This is an externally assessed controlled conditions unit. Students will develop an understanding of management and leadership principles, concepts, and theories. Students will develop the ability to apply this understanding to real-life business scenarios. They will be able to analyze and evaluate management information to interpret the potential impact on business effectiveness. Students will also be able to use this information to recommend and justify management and leadership proposals. Unit 19: Pitching for a New Business (Diploma students only) This is an internally assessed coursework unit. Students will explore potential ideas for a micro-business start-up and develop a business plan for their idea. Students will also carry out a pitch for funding for the chosen micro-business. the highest standards and expectations. We encourage all our students to be the best that they can be.
5 A* - C or 5 grade 9 - 4 GCSE’s.