BUSINESS STUDIES

To understand the world of business by learning about promotion and marketing, finance, the best use of resources and the development of business culture. How does all of the above change when impacted by external influences. Vocational pathway for students to achieve very well with a variety of forms of assessment

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Everything in life involves business. Think about that new pair of trousers you bought last week and then think of what businesses made it possible for you to be wearing them right now?

The obvious ones are the shop and the manufacturer but what about the cotton growers? The label makers? The delivery company? Even the companies that manage the finances of all those businesses (accountants). Thinking about all those processes and people will allow you to begin to understand what Business Studies is all about.

Module 1 Topic 1.1: Enterprise and entrepreneurship
Module 2 Topic 1.2: Spotting a business opportunity
Module 3 Topic 1.3: Putting a business idea into practice
Module 4 Topic 1.4: Making the business effective
Module 5/6 Topic 1.5: Understanding external influences on business

Module 1 Topic 2.1: Growing the business
Module 2 Topic 2.2: Making marketing decisions
Module 3 Topic 2.3: Making operational decisions
Module 4 Topic 2.4: Making financial decisions/ 2.5 Making human resources decisions

Module 1: Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign & Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance
Module 2: Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign & Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance
Module 3: Unit 1: Exploring Business & Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign
Module 4: Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign & Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance
Module 5: Unit 1: Exploring Business & Unit 8 Recruitment and Selection Process
Module 6: Unit 2: Exploring Business & Unit 8 Recruitment and Selection Process

Module 1: Element 1 The business environment, Element 2 Careers within the finance and accounting profession, Element 8 Fundamentals of financial accounting
Module 2: Element 1 The business environment, Element 7 Fundamentals of law, Element 13 Fundamentals of financial accounting
Module 3: Element 3 Regulation, Element 4 Professionalism and ethics/ equality, diversity and inclusion
Module 4: Element 3 Security and risk, Element 6 Professional services,
Module 5: Element 9 Technology, Element 10 Data driven innovation/analytics and design thinking, Element 11 Research skills
Module 6: ESP preparation

Throughout both years 12 and 13, there will be 315 hours of work placement.

Modules 1-5: Unit 1 Exploring Business & Unit 8 Recruitment and Selection Process

Module 1: ESP (Employer set project) preparation
Module 2: ESP preparation
Module 3: OS (Occupational specialism) preparation
Module 4: OS preparation
Module 5: Resit exam preparation

Throughout both years 12 and 13, there will be 315 hours of work placement.

Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you’re not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were.
David Rockefeller