Business Studies

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Anyone who has an interest in how a business works, wants a career in business,  or who may want to set up their own business in the future. We look at how businesses are set up and how they have to anticipate future trends and outside influences.  A good standard of literacy and numeracy will be required to be successful on this course.
 
EXAM BOARD, COURSE CONTENT & ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Exam Board—AQA
Content

• Business in the real world - students will look at the effect that businesses in the real world have on human resources, marketing, finance and business operations.
• Influences on Business - This looks at the effect that external factors such as the government, have on business.
• Business Operations - This section looks at what business operations involve, their role within the production of goods and the provision of services, and how they influence business activity.

Human resources - This looks at the purpose of human resources, its role within business and how it influences business activity.

• Marketing  - This section looks at the purpose of marketing, its role within business and how it influences business activity.
• Finance - This looks at the purpose of the finance function, its role within business and how it influences business activity

 Assessment: 100% Exam with TWO exams, each 1hr 45
 
WHAT CAN THIS COURSE LEAD TO POST 16?
GCSE Business offers an excellent foundation for those wishing to pursue careers in management, marketing, project management, business accounting, management consultancy, human resources, and business journalism as well as those interested in continuing on to further study either at A Level, degree level, apprenticeship or other work based training
 
FOR WHAT CAREERS WILL THIS COURSE BE USEFUL?

• Setting up your own business
  
• Business Management
  
• Accountancy
  
• Law
  
• Human Resources
  
• Events Management
  
• Marketing

Contact Ms Helen Preston for further information: