The course is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of businesses of varying sizes and to develop students’ skills of analysis and decision making. Students will develop an understanding of business in a range of contexts; a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet society’s needs and wants; how to generate enterprising and creative approaches to business opportunities, problems and issues; an awareness of the ethical dilemmas and responsibilities faced by organisations and individuals. In Year 13, the following topics are explored: business objectives and strategy; business growth; decision making techniques and influences on business decisions; assessing competitiveness and managing change. Aspects of global business are also completed: globalisation; global markets and business, expansion; global marketing and global industries and companies.
Waddesdon Points System to enter the Sixth Form explained in the prospectus. Minimum of 5 in GCSE English, 4 in GCSE Maths and 5 in GCSE Business (if studied).
Paper 1 Theme 1 - Marketing and People and Global Businesses: 35% Written examination Duration: 2 hours Paper 2 Theme 2 – Managing Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy: 35% Written examination Duration: 2 hours Paper 3 Theme 3 – Business Decisions and Strategy: 30% Written examination Duration: 2 hours
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Baker Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ |
The course is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of businesses of varying sizes and to develop students’ skills of analysis and decision making. Students will develop an understanding of business in a range of contexts; a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to meet society’s needs and wants; how to generate enterprising and creative approaches to business opportunities, problems and issues; an awareness of the ethical dilemmas and responsibilities faced by organisations and individuals. In Year 13, the following topics are explored: business objectives and strategy; business growth; decision making techniques and influences on business decisions; assessing competitiveness and managing change. Aspects of global business are also completed: globalisation; global markets and business, expansion; global marketing and global industries and companies.
Waddesdon Points System to enter the Sixth Form explained in the prospectus. Minimum of 5 in GCSE English, 4 in GCSE Maths and 5 in GCSE Business (if studied).
Paper 1 Theme 1 - Marketing and People and Global Businesses: 35% Written examination Duration: 2 hours Paper 2 Theme 2 – Managing Business Activities, Decisions and Strategy: 35% Written examination Duration: 2 hours Paper 3 Theme 3 – Business Decisions and Strategy: 30% Written examination Duration: 2 hours