Economics is an excellent subject to study at A Level, as it will provide a grounding in academic knowledge that will help in a wide range of careers. The skills you will develop in economics are generic and transferable skills that will help you to analyse and evaluate given circumstances. Data response cases help students to use data, to analyse or evaluate the consequences of a set of figures, and to devise strategies that will help to address problems. Gathering research and presenting materials to others is also a key part of what we do in lessons and these researching and communicating skills are increasingly important in so many careers. Teamwork is also a skill we strive to develop, as much of what we do is collaborative. Economics qualifications are always highly valued as they help us to make sense of a subject that is happening in the ‘real world’ around us and knowledge can be used in so many wider contexts. Many of our students choose to combine studying Business and Economics as they complement one another well and are taught as two separate A Levels. Studying economics may lead to a range of careers including marketing, media and/or advertising, banking/merchant banking, accountancy/auditing, human resource management/recruitment, economist in private or public sector, land management, law, stockbroking, corporate public relations and even teaching! Level Economics has traditionally been one of the most popular A Level choices at Tettenhall College. The course is designed to prepare learners for both academic study (by looking at the theoretical aspects of economics) but at the same time, it is delivered in a fun and engaging way so that pupil interest is maintained. At Tettenhall College, we believe that Sixth Form study should provide a bridge between traditional study and preparation for university or employment. In Economics, this means that there will be a high expectation that learners will be fully engaged in researching and delivering materials themselves. This helps to encourage a culture of responsibility for learning and it also develops organisational skills and ownership. We use a variety of interesting and interactive teaching and learning techniques to provide learners with a range of opportunities to enhance their own experience.