Key Stage 3 - Business Enterprise
In order to prepare students for GCSE business we offer an introductory course in Year 9 which runs for approximately 10 weeks in which students have the opportunity to look at the qualities and skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur. We also study the different types of business ownership and how they can be financed. A study into general Business themes and how our Nation’s businesses interact with both their stakeholder and shareholder groups.

This introductory course in Year 9 offer opportunity to our pupils that better equips them to make an informed decision when selecting their GCSE options.

GCSE Business
Business GCSE is a popular choice at Key Stage 4. It gives students in depth knowledge and understanding of the world of small businesses. The course is designed to take them through from start-up to expansion. In both years they study Finance, Marketing, globalisation, Human Resources; as well as looking how we as a country interact with the Wider World. The economic climate is also studied throughout and how small businesses make decisions based on current affairs.

The course is broken into two different themes. Theme one is taught in Year 10 and theme two in Year 11. There are two written examinations taken at the end of Year 11 – one for each theme.

Course breakdown

More information can be found on the GCSE business curriculum can be found here - https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html