Entry requirements: Minimum academic requirements plus GCSE grade 6 in Business and grade 5 in Maths. Alternatively, Grade 6 in English and grade 5 in Maths. Course content: Theme 1: Marketing and People • Customer needs • The market • Marketing mix and strategy • Managing people • Entrepreneurs and leaders Theme 2: Managing Business Activities • Raising finance • Financial planning • Managing finance • Resource management • External influences Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy • Business objectives and strategy • Business growth • Decision-making techniques • Influences on business decisions • Assessing competitiveness • Managing change Theme 4: Global Business • Globalisation • Global markets and business expansion • Global marketing • Global industries and companies (multinational corporations) Assessment: Paper 1: Marketing, people and global business themes 1 and 4 (35%) Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy themes 2 & 3 (35%) Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment, all themes (30%) Why Business Studies at Samuel Ryder Academy? Studying Business Studies at Samuel Ryder Academy will provide you with the support to fully develop your knowledge and expertise in the subject. Students will have access to fantastic IT facilities - which along with a dedicated teaching team - will give you the opportunity to reach your potential. Expectations of students: Students will need to be organised; be able to work independently to meet deadlines; work collaboratively and be able to problem solve. Also, they will need to complete research tasks and homework on a regular basis in order to build up knowledge and confidence in business. Career paths: • Students can progress from this qualification to higher education courses such as business management, business administration, accountancy and finance, human resource management, marketing, retail management, tourism management and international business • A wide range of careers ranging from banking, sales, product management and general management to working in public sector organisations or charities
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AR |
Entry requirements: Minimum academic requirements plus GCSE grade 6 in Business and grade 5 in Maths. Alternatively, Grade 6 in English and grade 5 in Maths. Course content: Theme 1: Marketing and People • Customer needs • The market • Marketing mix and strategy • Managing people • Entrepreneurs and leaders Theme 2: Managing Business Activities • Raising finance • Financial planning • Managing finance • Resource management • External influences Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy • Business objectives and strategy • Business growth • Decision-making techniques • Influences on business decisions • Assessing competitiveness • Managing change Theme 4: Global Business • Globalisation • Global markets and business expansion • Global marketing • Global industries and companies (multinational corporations) Assessment: Paper 1: Marketing, people and global business themes 1 and 4 (35%) Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy themes 2 & 3 (35%) Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment, all themes (30%) Why Business Studies at Samuel Ryder Academy? Studying Business Studies at Samuel Ryder Academy will provide you with the support to fully develop your knowledge and expertise in the subject. Students will have access to fantastic IT facilities - which along with a dedicated teaching team - will give you the opportunity to reach your potential. Expectations of students: Students will need to be organised; be able to work independently to meet deadlines; work collaboratively and be able to problem solve. Also, they will need to complete research tasks and homework on a regular basis in order to build up knowledge and confidence in business. Career paths: • Students can progress from this qualification to higher education courses such as business management, business administration, accountancy and finance, human resource management, marketing, retail management, tourism management and international business • A wide range of careers ranging from banking, sales, product management and general management to working in public sector organisations or charities