Business Studies

Curriculum Intent 

Business studies is a rich and varied subject that prepares students for all aspects of working life.  No matter what industry students will eventually find themselves in after their learning journey, they will need to work successfully and understand the nature of working in an organisation with other people and clear objectives.  People who are successful in Business not only transform their own lives but the lives of others, James Dyson helped keep our houses clean and Steve Jobs connected us to the world around us through his revolutionary Apple products.  Business Studies is a broad and fascinating subject that keeps evolving as the world that we live in as employers, employees and consumers does to. Business Studies therefore underpins almost any role and as such can offer exciting and well-paid careers.

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Curriculum Justification

This qualification will give your son/daughter the opportunity to explore real Business issues and how Businesses work.  Students will consider the practical application of Business concepts whilst adopting a holistic approach to the subject, the course demonstrates the interrelated nature of business using business models, theories and techniques to support analysis of contemporary Business issues and situations to provide a dynamic specification. The depth and breadth of the content is designed to engage and inspire students through topics and issues that are relevant in today’s society – they will study key contemporary developments such as digital technology and business ethics which typically looks at how businesses make decision and their community involvement, helping students to reflect critically on theirs.

 Curriculum Development

The curriculum continues to focus on developing resilient learners who are able to recover from mistakes and effectively solve problems. This will help develop lifelong learning and future preparation.  We endeavour to make the curriculum as fun and interesting as possible with a high level of challenge by offering breadth and depth of experiences for the students in order to motivate their active engagement and inspire them to be successful Business people or even the next famous Entrepreneur.

Our aim is to ensure that you develop and achieve Business understanding that is directly transferable, not only to other subjects, but also beyond, developing a wide range of practical and theoretical skills that will prepare you for the future.  Therefore, this course is aimed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to be ready for the next stage of their life either in further education or career.

Careers relevant to this subject

Accountant, Management Consultant, Social Media Manager, Financial Analyst, Business Teacher, Business Reporter, Actuarial analyst, Business adviser, Business analyst, Business development manager, Corporate investment banker, Data analyst, Data scientist, Forensic accountant, Insurance underwriter, Management consultant, Project manager, Risk manager, Stockbroker, Supply chain manager.

Future learning

A Level Business, A Level Product Design, A Level Economics, A Level Geography, A Level Government & Politics, A Level Mathematics, A Level Psychology, A Level Sociology Btec Level 3 Business