Business is a very popular and successful subject at Trent College. It is extremely useful, even if it will not automatically lead to massive pay cheques or one’s own business empire! Business is based on the role of organisations in society. The course aims to enable you to examine critically the aims, objectives and strategies of business organisations. Topics are studied in the context of decision-making and problem-solving; students are expected to find their own solutions and support them with well-reasoned arguments.
Students opting for this subject should feel confident in the use of figures, and must be able to produce pieces of extended writing. It is recommended that you should have achieved at least grade 6 in Maths and English. You do not need to have studied Business at GCSE.
Paper 1: Marketing, people and Global Businesses (2-hour examination, 100 marks). - This unit examines issues such as how businesses meet customer needs, managing people and the role of entrepreneurs and leaders. It also considers globalisation, global markets, and companies. 35% weighting of final qualification. Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy (2-hour examination, 100 marks). - This unit examines topics such as managing finance, objectives and strategy and managing change. 35% weighting of final qualification. Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment (2-hour examination, 100 marks). - This is a synoptic paper that covers all themes introduced in the previous two units. There is a pre-release industry sector to study and students then respond to unseen stimulus material in the examination. 30% weighting of final qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4AD |
Business is a very popular and successful subject at Trent College. It is extremely useful, even if it will not automatically lead to massive pay cheques or one’s own business empire! Business is based on the role of organisations in society. The course aims to enable you to examine critically the aims, objectives and strategies of business organisations. Topics are studied in the context of decision-making and problem-solving; students are expected to find their own solutions and support them with well-reasoned arguments.
Students opting for this subject should feel confident in the use of figures, and must be able to produce pieces of extended writing. It is recommended that you should have achieved at least grade 6 in Maths and English. You do not need to have studied Business at GCSE.
Paper 1: Marketing, people and Global Businesses (2-hour examination, 100 marks). - This unit examines issues such as how businesses meet customer needs, managing people and the role of entrepreneurs and leaders. It also considers globalisation, global markets, and companies. 35% weighting of final qualification. Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy (2-hour examination, 100 marks). - This unit examines topics such as managing finance, objectives and strategy and managing change. 35% weighting of final qualification. Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment (2-hour examination, 100 marks). - This is a synoptic paper that covers all themes introduced in the previous two units. There is a pre-release industry sector to study and students then respond to unseen stimulus material in the examination. 30% weighting of final qualification.