Curriculum
The business education department aims to provide a variety of routes, both academic and vocational to allow all students the chance to succeed. Both business and economics have the benefit of being subjects which allow all parents to feel able to support their children. Parents can make valuable contributions to their child’s education by discussing their experiences at work or of managing the household budget. We would encourage all students to read a good newspaper and watch the news daily and discuss the social, political and economic issues raised at home and at school.
Business Studies
Courses
KS3
Year 7 & Year 9 Enterprises Days. A day of action for students to experience creating a business idea judged by business experts.
KS4
At KS4 the GCSE curriculum focuses on developing enterprise skills in Year 10, a good preparation for all students who may be considering running their own business in the future. Whilst this continues in Year 11, the focus becomes more academic in order to prepare students for the range of courses offered in the sixth form. Our courses are supported by our extra-curricular offer which enables students to develop their skills by competing at national level in essay competitions, Young Enterprise and the Bank of England Target 2.0 competition.
Edexcel GCSE Business & Economics
Btec First Certificate in Business
Btec Certificate in Workskills (level 1)
IFS Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Personal Finance - www.ifslearning.com
KS5
In Year 12 students can undertake a vocational course in business at either Level 2 or 3, depending on prior achievement. These courses give students the practical skills to succeed in the workplace or in higher education. For students looking for a purely academic route we offer A Level economics, a qualification which is highly valued by the leading universities.
Btec National Caertificate Business - http://www.edexcel.com
AQA As & A2 Economics - http://www.aqa.org.uk
OCR National Level 2 Business - http://www.ocr.org.uk
Extra Curricular
Young Enterprise Programme every Thursday 3:00 - 4:00pm - http://company.young-enterprise.org.uk/company/about_cp/
The Brokerage Citylink - http://www.thebrokerage.org.uk
This programme enables City firms to engage with students from 14 - 18 years old with a view to raising their future career aspirations.
Bank of England Target 2.0 Competition - http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/index.htm
Essay Competitions - http://www.tutor2u.net
"During the recent crisis, was the government right to bail out the banks?" - to read Liam Reaney's winning essay click here