Students will study the Edexcel Business Studies specification. They are introduced to Business knowledge and concepts thematically; in Year 12 the themes of Marketing & People and Managing Business Activities are covered, this is where students build knowledge of core business concepts and apply them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Then in Year 13, the themes of Business Decisions & Strategy and Global Business are covered, students now develop a breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding of applications to a wider range of contexts by using more complex business information and tools. Students are encouraged to use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to the study of business, to understand that business behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives and to challenge assumptions. Students will study the following themes throughout the two years. Theme 1: Marketing and People Theme 2: Managing business activities Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy Theme 4: Global Business Apart from developing many of the crucial transferable life skills listed above. Studying this subject opens the door to a huge number of opportunities, whether it is setting up your own business, opting for a post 18 apprenticeship or management scheme with one of the top 100 companies who offer them. Degrees can be taken in the following areas: Management, Retail, Marketing, Finance, Logistics, Accounting, Human Resources, International Business, Economics, Project Management, Public Relations etc. It really does provide a great insight into the business environment at a local, national and international level, meaning it is suitable to study for whatever your future path may be.
The standard entry criteria to study in the sixth form is a 9-4 in at least seven different subjects, including mathematics, which would usually be at grade 4 or above (equivalent to grade C in previous years).
Students will then be assessed at the end of Year 13 through the following three examinations. Please note that there is NO coursework or Controlled Assessment. Paper 1 – Marketing People and Global Business (2 Hours – 100 marks) Questions will assess Themes 1and 4. It is worth 35% of the overall grade. Paper 2 – Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy (2 Hours – 100 marks) Questions will assess Themes 2 and 3. It is worth 35% of the overall grade. Paper 3 – Investigating Business in a competitive market (2 hours – 100 marks) Questions will assess all 4 themes. There will be pre-released context material for this paper. It is worth 30% of the overall grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | North Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Students will study the Edexcel Business Studies specification. They are introduced to Business knowledge and concepts thematically; in Year 12 the themes of Marketing & People and Managing Business Activities are covered, this is where students build knowledge of core business concepts and apply them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Then in Year 13, the themes of Business Decisions & Strategy and Global Business are covered, students now develop a breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding of applications to a wider range of contexts by using more complex business information and tools. Students are encouraged to use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to the study of business, to understand that business behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives and to challenge assumptions. Students will study the following themes throughout the two years. Theme 1: Marketing and People Theme 2: Managing business activities Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy Theme 4: Global Business Apart from developing many of the crucial transferable life skills listed above. Studying this subject opens the door to a huge number of opportunities, whether it is setting up your own business, opting for a post 18 apprenticeship or management scheme with one of the top 100 companies who offer them. Degrees can be taken in the following areas: Management, Retail, Marketing, Finance, Logistics, Accounting, Human Resources, International Business, Economics, Project Management, Public Relations etc. It really does provide a great insight into the business environment at a local, national and international level, meaning it is suitable to study for whatever your future path may be.
The standard entry criteria to study in the sixth form is a 9-4 in at least seven different subjects, including mathematics, which would usually be at grade 4 or above (equivalent to grade C in previous years).
Students will then be assessed at the end of Year 13 through the following three examinations. Please note that there is NO coursework or Controlled Assessment. Paper 1 – Marketing People and Global Business (2 Hours – 100 marks) Questions will assess Themes 1and 4. It is worth 35% of the overall grade. Paper 2 – Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy (2 Hours – 100 marks) Questions will assess Themes 2 and 3. It is worth 35% of the overall grade. Paper 3 – Investigating Business in a competitive market (2 hours – 100 marks) Questions will assess all 4 themes. There will be pre-released context material for this paper. It is worth 30% of the overall grade.