Business gives students the chance to learn about how firms operate. The course begins by examining how to start up a business, and then progresses to look at the different areas within a business and how to succeed in the global marketplace. Theme 1 Marketing, People and Global Businesses Theme 2 Managing Business Activities Theme 3 Business Decisions and Strategy Theme 4 Global Business Through the use of business case studies, students will gain a strong understanding of various topics, including finance, planning, human resources and business ethics. To complement taught lessons, trips are organised to businesses including JCB, Cadbury and SCA Products and guest speakers regularly come into the department to give talks to the students about their business experiences. Students are expected to enter national competitions including the ICAEW BASE Competition and the Student Investor Challenge. Ultimately, the course enables students to gain an in-depth understanding of the world of business with the department delivering both a theoretical and practical experience enabling students to excel.
a minimum of five (I)GCSEs at grade 6 / B and 3 at grade 5 / C.
The course is assessed by 3 examinations at the end of Year 13. 35% Paper 1 Theme 1 and 4, 100 marks in 2 hours, 35% of the total qualification. 35% Paper 2 Theme 2 and 3, 100 marks in 2 hours, 35% of the total qualification. 30% Paper 3 All Themes, 100 marks in 2 hours, 30% of the total qualification – this paper is based on a pre-released context, issued by Edexcel in the November before the examination. Students are expected to assess a wide variety of business scenarios using a range of analytical models and theories. The ability to offer critical assessments and evaluations of likely outcomes is essential. Furthermore, students are required to make well-balanced and informed judgements to support their analyses.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB |
Business gives students the chance to learn about how firms operate. The course begins by examining how to start up a business, and then progresses to look at the different areas within a business and how to succeed in the global marketplace. Theme 1 Marketing, People and Global Businesses Theme 2 Managing Business Activities Theme 3 Business Decisions and Strategy Theme 4 Global Business Through the use of business case studies, students will gain a strong understanding of various topics, including finance, planning, human resources and business ethics. To complement taught lessons, trips are organised to businesses including JCB, Cadbury and SCA Products and guest speakers regularly come into the department to give talks to the students about their business experiences. Students are expected to enter national competitions including the ICAEW BASE Competition and the Student Investor Challenge. Ultimately, the course enables students to gain an in-depth understanding of the world of business with the department delivering both a theoretical and practical experience enabling students to excel.
a minimum of five (I)GCSEs at grade 6 / B and 3 at grade 5 / C.
The course is assessed by 3 examinations at the end of Year 13. 35% Paper 1 Theme 1 and 4, 100 marks in 2 hours, 35% of the total qualification. 35% Paper 2 Theme 2 and 3, 100 marks in 2 hours, 35% of the total qualification. 30% Paper 3 All Themes, 100 marks in 2 hours, 30% of the total qualification – this paper is based on a pre-released context, issued by Edexcel in the November before the examination. Students are expected to assess a wide variety of business scenarios using a range of analytical models and theories. The ability to offer critical assessments and evaluations of likely outcomes is essential. Furthermore, students are required to make well-balanced and informed judgements to support their analyses.