Business and related subjects including management and marketing are amongst the most common fields of study at universities worldwide. It is therefore no surprise that since introducing the subject into the Sixth Form, our Business Department has gone from strength to strength. The experienced and enthusiastic teachers help pupils to develop a whole host of transferable skills which are useful and relevant to almost every career.
Resources
Course content is invariably delivered interactively, with pupils making use of their devices to assist learning. We regularly use Exampro to prepare students for exams from the beginning.
Additional Opportunities
Industry experts are invited regularly to the College to share their knowledge and experience on particular areas such as advertising and marketing. Pupils interested in setting up their own companies enjoy entering the headmasters award. We also visit local businesses to use them as case studies for coursework units in CTEC.
We also pride ourselves on planning yearly overseas trips to get students to really understand the business environment both in the UK but also internationally.
Curriculum
Year 10 and 11 students study the Edexel GCSE (9-1) business specification. The course is split into two themes; investigating small business and building a business. The GCSE is an engaging and inspiring qualification, which reflects the demands of a truly modern and evolving business environment. The qualification enables students to develop as commercially minded and enterprising individuals and helps them to succeed in their chosen pathway.
Business is offered as a BTEC course in the sixth form. Vocational qualifications with 100% continuous assessment and hands-on real life case studies provide the perfect option for many pupils, with a high proportion earning distinction* / distinction grades each year.
The course suits pupils who are interested in business / current affairs and have good research skills. The BTEC course allows students to study a range of business disciplines including finance, human resources, marketing and customer services. As part of the course, students will also be required to create a marketing campaign for Cadburys and take part in the Head's Business Award.
The BTEC Level 3 subsidiary diploma course will give students a solid foundation for a university degree studying business, management or marketing. With the benefit of gaining valuable insights into businesses, and acquiring valuable 'soft skills', pupils will be well placed to compete in the employment market or start up their own enterprise.