Economics
Painsley Catholic College - Staffordshire
01538493777
Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH
Course summary

A level Economics is a challenging and dynamic subject which fully engages its learners in trying to understand and solve the economic problems facing society today. A level Economics is a challenging and dynamic subject which fully engages its learners in trying to understand and solve the economic problems facing society today. In a typical lesson learners may be acting as the chancellor making public spending decisions or as an entrepreneur identifying ways to stimulate economic growth. As an Economics student you will develop an enquiring, critical and thoughtful mind and learn how to problem solve and evaluate solutions. Economics is aimed at learners with an academic profile who want to impress university admissions officers and employers with a good grade in one of the most highly regarded subjects. - The Economic Problem - Demand and Supply - Allocation of Resources - Production and Efficiency - Market Failure - Measuring Macroeconomic Performance - The Circular Flow of income - Macroeconomic Policies - The Firms Objectives, Costs and Revenues - Competitive Markets - Concentrated Markets - The Labour Market - Managing the National Economy - The International Economy

Entry requirements

- Five GCSEs (including maths and English) at a strong pass – grade 5 or above

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStation Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH