You will be introduced to business in Themes 1 and 2 through building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, are developed in Themes 3 and 4, requiring you to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues. You will be encouraged to use an enquiring, critical, and thoughtful approach to the study of business, understanding that business behavior can be studied from a range of perspectives, and challenging assumptions. Theme 1: Marketing and people You will develop an understanding of: • Meeting customer needs • The market • Marketing mix and strategy • Managing people • Entrepreneurs and leaders. Theme 2: Managing business activities You will develop an understanding of: • Raising finance • Financial planning • Managing finance • Resource management • External influences. Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 2. You will develop an understanding of: • business objectives and strategy • business growth • decision-making techniques • influences on business decisions • assessing competitiveness • managing change. Theme 4: Global business This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 1. You will develop an understanding of: • Globalisation • Global markets and business expansion • Global marketing • Global industries and comp
In order to gain entry into Robert Smyth Academy Sixth Form you will need a minimum of 40 points, including a grade 4 in English and maths, from your best eight GCSEs.
Assessment is by means of three twohour exams, all taken in the final summer of the course: • Paper 1 is based on Themes 1 and 4 • Paper 2 is based on Themes 2 and 3 • Paper 3 is based on a pre-released case study and covers all four themes.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7JG |
You will be introduced to business in Themes 1 and 2 through building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, are developed in Themes 3 and 4, requiring you to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues. You will be encouraged to use an enquiring, critical, and thoughtful approach to the study of business, understanding that business behavior can be studied from a range of perspectives, and challenging assumptions. Theme 1: Marketing and people You will develop an understanding of: • Meeting customer needs • The market • Marketing mix and strategy • Managing people • Entrepreneurs and leaders. Theme 2: Managing business activities You will develop an understanding of: • Raising finance • Financial planning • Managing finance • Resource management • External influences. Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 2. You will develop an understanding of: • business objectives and strategy • business growth • decision-making techniques • influences on business decisions • assessing competitiveness • managing change. Theme 4: Global business This theme develops the concepts introduced in Theme 1. You will develop an understanding of: • Globalisation • Global markets and business expansion • Global marketing • Global industries and comp
In order to gain entry into Robert Smyth Academy Sixth Form you will need a minimum of 40 points, including a grade 4 in English and maths, from your best eight GCSEs.
Assessment is by means of three twohour exams, all taken in the final summer of the course: • Paper 1 is based on Themes 1 and 4 • Paper 2 is based on Themes 2 and 3 • Paper 3 is based on a pre-released case study and covers all four themes.