Head of Department |
Mr J Crook |
Teachers |
Ms R Baker |
Ms S Golding |
Miss A Wilson |
In Business Studies we offer students the opportunity to study a wide range of business related issues at both GCSE and A Level. Students also have the opportunity to take part in a variety of enterprise activities throughout their time of study.
Students follow the WJEC specification.
Students will study topics that include:
The course consists of one controlled assessment worth 25% of the total mark and one written paper that makes up the remaining 75% of the overall mark. The exam consists of a series of compulsory short-answer questions and compulsory questions based on case study material. Some of these questions will require extended writing and will assess the quality of written communication.
Students follow the WJEC specification.
The courses comprises of four units:
This unit focuses on new business start-ups and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The content in this section is based around the concept of starting a new business and the issues that surround the process of planning a new business.
There is no controlled assessment. The external exam is worth 15% of the overall qualification and is made up of short answer and structured questions.
Students will cover the following topics:
The external exam covers the full AS content via case study materials and questions. The exam is worth 25% of the full A Level qualification.
Students will build their analytical and evaluative skills by looking at:
Students will investigate and consider business strategies and analytical techniques used in the business decision-making process.
The external exam consists of data response and structured questions. The exam is worth 30% of the full A Level qualification.
To complete the course students will take into account the external factors that impact a business. These include:
The external exam consists of case study material and an essay from a choice of three.
Throughout the course students will be involved in a range of learning activities which will allow them to develop important transferable key skills for example numeracy, communication, ICT and problem solving. Students will also further their understanding of social, moral, ethical, cultural, environmental, citizenship, and European issues within a business format.
Business Studies is a diverse and varied course, this means that it can be the foundation for many careers that students may choose to study. Obviously if you want to be the next Richard Branson and run your own business it is very useful. Other careers and further studies that can be directly linked to Business Studies include Finance, Law, Business Administration, Resource and Environmental Management, Personnel, Sales and Marketing.
Business Studies homework club runs on a Monday and a Thursday after school where students gain receive additional help, support and guidance with any issues relating to the subject.
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