In Year 12, students will learn why and how entrepreneurs start business enterprises and the forms of business ownership they choose to set up. Students will then investigate and learn about how businesses are run in a wide variety of functional areas, including: • Marketing e.g. market research, product development, and promotion • Human resources e.g. recruitment, payment, training, and motivation • Finance e.g. raising finance, cash flow management, and measuring profitability • Operations e.g. stock control, quality management, and the use of new technology In Year 13, Students will investigate the wider strategic and long-term issues affecting business performance and competitiveness, including: • Government e.g. UK government and EU controls • Economic conditions e.g. the effects of interest rate and economic growth changes on business • International trade and competition and multi-national enterprises • New technology e.g. digital marketing, new production processes • Business and society e.g. the environment and business ethics
Entrance into Sixth Form is based upon achieving an average point score of 4 in your best five subjects. Where a student has studied GCSE or BTEC in a subject they would like to study in Sixth Form, it is recommended that a Grade 5 (equivalent) or above is achieved.
Students take three examinations at the end of Year 13. The questions will be in the form of data response questions to real-life business case studies and longer essay-style questions. Students will be prepared for this form of assessment by class and independent study activities over the two years of the course.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RN |
In Year 12, students will learn why and how entrepreneurs start business enterprises and the forms of business ownership they choose to set up. Students will then investigate and learn about how businesses are run in a wide variety of functional areas, including: • Marketing e.g. market research, product development, and promotion • Human resources e.g. recruitment, payment, training, and motivation • Finance e.g. raising finance, cash flow management, and measuring profitability • Operations e.g. stock control, quality management, and the use of new technology In Year 13, Students will investigate the wider strategic and long-term issues affecting business performance and competitiveness, including: • Government e.g. UK government and EU controls • Economic conditions e.g. the effects of interest rate and economic growth changes on business • International trade and competition and multi-national enterprises • New technology e.g. digital marketing, new production processes • Business and society e.g. the environment and business ethics
Entrance into Sixth Form is based upon achieving an average point score of 4 in your best five subjects. Where a student has studied GCSE or BTEC in a subject they would like to study in Sixth Form, it is recommended that a Grade 5 (equivalent) or above is achieved.
Students take three examinations at the end of Year 13. The questions will be in the form of data response questions to real-life business case studies and longer essay-style questions. Students will be prepared for this form of assessment by class and independent study activities over the two years of the course.