Students are introduced to business by building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, along with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, are developed in the second year of study, requiring students to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues. MAIN UNITS 1. What is business? 2. Managers, leadership, and decision making 3. Marketing performance 4. Operational performance 5. Financial performance 6. HR performance 7. Analysing strategic position 8. Choosing a strategic position 9. Strategic methods 10. Managing strategic change This course offers students the opportunity to learn about the economic and business issues in the world today and to explore relevant topics within current affairs. It has cross-curricular links with subjects such as Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Film Studies, Psychology and DT. The Economics Society is available to Sixth Form students. These opportunities will heighten the use of theoretical approaches taught in the classroom and give more understanding as to how they are incorporated into the real world.
The minimum requirement is three 6 grades and three others at a 5 grade. At least a grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics. You should achieve a grade of 6 or above if you take GCSE Business. If you do not take Business, you should achieve a 6 or above in GCSE History or Geography.
The philosophy of the course calls for concepts to be taught in context. The diversity of the topics, including marketing, human resources, operations, finance, strategy, and globalization, allows for a wide variety of teaching and learning methods to be used. Presentations, debates, and discussions will be used alongside past examination questions for assessment purposes. The assessment is based on four assessment objectives: • Knowledge – understanding theory and relevant terminology • Application – linking the knowledge to relevant case studies and examples • Analysis – developing ideas and explaining issues, using theory and evidence to support the argument • Evaluation – weighing up costs and benefits and drawing conclusions Three 2-hour examinations will be taken at the end of the two-year course. There is a wealth of resources available for free access on the internet and provided by businesses.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Frith Road, Dover, CT16 2PZ |
Students are introduced to business by building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, along with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, are developed in the second year of study, requiring students to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues. MAIN UNITS 1. What is business? 2. Managers, leadership, and decision making 3. Marketing performance 4. Operational performance 5. Financial performance 6. HR performance 7. Analysing strategic position 8. Choosing a strategic position 9. Strategic methods 10. Managing strategic change This course offers students the opportunity to learn about the economic and business issues in the world today and to explore relevant topics within current affairs. It has cross-curricular links with subjects such as Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Film Studies, Psychology and DT. The Economics Society is available to Sixth Form students. These opportunities will heighten the use of theoretical approaches taught in the classroom and give more understanding as to how they are incorporated into the real world.
The minimum requirement is three 6 grades and three others at a 5 grade. At least a grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics. You should achieve a grade of 6 or above if you take GCSE Business. If you do not take Business, you should achieve a 6 or above in GCSE History or Geography.
The philosophy of the course calls for concepts to be taught in context. The diversity of the topics, including marketing, human resources, operations, finance, strategy, and globalization, allows for a wide variety of teaching and learning methods to be used. Presentations, debates, and discussions will be used alongside past examination questions for assessment purposes. The assessment is based on four assessment objectives: • Knowledge – understanding theory and relevant terminology • Application – linking the knowledge to relevant case studies and examples • Analysis – developing ideas and explaining issues, using theory and evidence to support the argument • Evaluation – weighing up costs and benefits and drawing conclusions Three 2-hour examinations will be taken at the end of the two-year course. There is a wealth of resources available for free access on the internet and provided by businesses.