Courses
Overview
Business
Introduction
In business, you will learn to develop an enterprising mind. Business is an engaging and inspiring course which reflects the demands of a fast paced and dynamic business environment. You will learn about real businesses and how they compete and stay competitive by regular use of up to date case studies and video clips.
You will learn essential business terminology and theories and then apply them to solve business problems. In class, business students regularly work in teams to solve problems and present research and ideas.
Qualification
GCSE Business
Awarding body
Pearson
Course leader
Mrs L Moor
Assessment
- Examination: 100%
- Non-examined assessment: n/a
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
Topics
Two key themes will be explored:
Theme 1 - Investigating small business.
Theme 2 - Building a business.
- What is involved in being an entrepreneur and how to start your own business.
- How to spot a business opportunity and how to successfully put it into operation.
- How to make your business start-up effective.
- How to manage your business through effective marketing, sound financial control, staff management and efficient production.
- How your business can be affected by events outside of your control.
Skills and requirements
Skills learned
Business skills are employability skills. All aspects of business will help you with the ‘world of work’ in the future.
Beyond the classroom
Future pathways
- Everyone is involved in businesses, either as a customer or as an employee, or perhaps as an owner!
- If you want to set up your own business. Are you the next Lord Alan Sugar?
- GCSE Business provides an excellent foundation for a wide range of careers such as accountants, personnel work, marketing, merchandising, banking, business management, advertising or the leisure industry.
- This is a successful course. The past exam results speak for themselves.
- With GCSE Business you will easily be able to go on to study A-level Business at Eckington in the Sixth Form.
