Business is an ideal subject for pupils interested in the practical realities of everyday business life. While watching The Apprentice or Dragon’s Den is not required, if you are interested in how to start, grow and manage a business and especially in how to make a profit, this will be the subject for you! There is a surprisingly large number of individual models and concepts throughout the course although, unlike the related subject of Economics, there are no unifying theories. Rather these models can be applied to individual areas such as deciding overall market positioning, how to market and brand a product and how to set price. Pupils will develop their skills of analysis, to be able to explain cause and effect and identify how and why outcomes arise, and also of evaluation (to assess the positives and negatives of a given course of action, to arrive at a reasoned judgement). As a social science, Business combines well with a wide range of other subjects, such as Psychology or Geography, but can also provide a contrast for those with interests in Maths and sciences. You need to have a strong interest in the business world, in terms both of ongoing experience as a customer and news-flow of national and international developments. The course will arm you with the tools to analyse a range of corporate actions, and to evaluate them, to identify the building blocks of corporate success and business leadership. In parallel with the course, our pupils are strongly encouraged to take part in the Young Enterprise scheme that runs outside of lessons. Forming their company, the pupils gain practical experience as producers through which to make connections to their business theories, as well as develop their problem-solving and teamwork skills. The course exposes pupils to a wide range of business situations, and in the final exam, pupils need to extract important information about a given context to link back to their theories to answer a range of questions up to and including longer written responses. The Business specification has a mathematical component, but does not require complex skills (it is mostly the application of theory in a numerical context).
Passes in a minimum of six subjects at GCSE (Grade B or above or Grade 6 on the number grading scheme). There is a minimum requirement of 40 points accrued across the six highest GCSE grades to enter the Sixth Form at Croydon High. Grade 6 in Maths Grade 6 in English
Themes covered in Year 1: Theme 1: Marketing and people Theme 2: Managing business activities Themes covered in Year 2: Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy Theme 4: Global business Exam components: Paper 1: Marketing, people and global business (drawing on Themes 1 and 4). 2 hours Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy (drawing on Themes 2 and 3). 2 hours Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment (data response drawing on pre-release materials published in November and unseen materials, covering all Themes). 2 hours
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £13,752 - £19,815 |
| Address | Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, CR2 8YB |
Business is an ideal subject for pupils interested in the practical realities of everyday business life. While watching The Apprentice or Dragon’s Den is not required, if you are interested in how to start, grow and manage a business and especially in how to make a profit, this will be the subject for you! There is a surprisingly large number of individual models and concepts throughout the course although, unlike the related subject of Economics, there are no unifying theories. Rather these models can be applied to individual areas such as deciding overall market positioning, how to market and brand a product and how to set price. Pupils will develop their skills of analysis, to be able to explain cause and effect and identify how and why outcomes arise, and also of evaluation (to assess the positives and negatives of a given course of action, to arrive at a reasoned judgement). As a social science, Business combines well with a wide range of other subjects, such as Psychology or Geography, but can also provide a contrast for those with interests in Maths and sciences. You need to have a strong interest in the business world, in terms both of ongoing experience as a customer and news-flow of national and international developments. The course will arm you with the tools to analyse a range of corporate actions, and to evaluate them, to identify the building blocks of corporate success and business leadership. In parallel with the course, our pupils are strongly encouraged to take part in the Young Enterprise scheme that runs outside of lessons. Forming their company, the pupils gain practical experience as producers through which to make connections to their business theories, as well as develop their problem-solving and teamwork skills. The course exposes pupils to a wide range of business situations, and in the final exam, pupils need to extract important information about a given context to link back to their theories to answer a range of questions up to and including longer written responses. The Business specification has a mathematical component, but does not require complex skills (it is mostly the application of theory in a numerical context).
Passes in a minimum of six subjects at GCSE (Grade B or above or Grade 6 on the number grading scheme). There is a minimum requirement of 40 points accrued across the six highest GCSE grades to enter the Sixth Form at Croydon High. Grade 6 in Maths Grade 6 in English
Themes covered in Year 1: Theme 1: Marketing and people Theme 2: Managing business activities Themes covered in Year 2: Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy Theme 4: Global business Exam components: Paper 1: Marketing, people and global business (drawing on Themes 1 and 4). 2 hours Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy (drawing on Themes 2 and 3). 2 hours Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment (data response drawing on pre-release materials published in November and unseen materials, covering all Themes). 2 hours