Business Studies
The Business department consists of highly experienced, dedicated and successful group of teachers who are very enthusiastic about their subject. Their aim is share their love for the subject and enable students to become successful entrepreneurs of the future.
The subject is very popular amongst students, as the combination of academic challenge and practical focus, along with obtaining lifelong skills and knowledge, makes the subject very real for them.
At Key Stage 4, we follow the Btec Level 2 First Award Business specification. Students will study a range of topics over two years from Marketing to Human Resource Management and the course allows the students to link education and the world of work in an engaging, relevant and practical ways.
The assessment is in the form of two online examination and three pieces of coursework and students will learn and develop transferrable skills, such as working with others, problem solving, independent study, personal learning and thinking skills.
How can you support your child?
- Encourage your child to watch the news
- Read newspapers in print or online - especially the broadsheets
- Discuss your experiences of dealing with businesses as an employee and customer