Business
Head of Subject: Mrs J Dulake
Business is a course only offered as an option starting at KS4.
“Many young people will seek work in industry and commerce. If they are to add value effectively, they need to understand the origins of wealth -creation and be familiar with the concepts and application of business and economics. Business literacy and numeracy are growing in importance and young people are increasingly becoming involved in the management of enterprise.”
Subject Vision
Our aim is to help students understand and engage with the increasingly complex business world in which we live and to enable them to become informed and confident consumers, employees and entrepreneurs. We aim to prepare our students to be tomorrow’s citizens, equipped and able to be successful at anytime, anywhere, any place and to become independent life-long learners.
The Business curriculum will equip students with the appropriate knowledge and skills needed to develop
their employability and identify business problems and opportunities.
Whilst studying GCSE Business (AQA 8132) you will be introduced to the real world of business and how businesses work.
Key Stage 3 Intent and Implementation
Business is not offered at KS3
Key Stage 4 Intent and Implementation
CONTENT OF THE COURSE
These are the units that will be covered:
Business and the real world - The purpose of business activity, the role of business enterprise and entrepreneurship, and the dynamic nature of business.
Influences on business - The importance of external influences on business and how businesses change in response to these influences
Business operations – Production methods, customer services, procurement and quality control
Human resources – Organisation structures, recruitment, motivation and training methods
Marketing – Customer needs, segmentation, market research and the marketing mix (product, price, promotion, place)
Finance – Sources of finance, cash flow, financial terms and calculations, analysing financial performance
Assessment Methods
Paper 1 (50%) 1 hour and 45 minutes
Business and the real world
Influences on business
Business operations
Human resources
Paper 2 (50%) 1 hour and 45 minutes
Business and the real world
Influences on business
Marketing
Finance
EXAM BOARD: AQA
SPECIFICATION: 8132 GCSE Business
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