Lead:Miss Cinar

Email: ycinar1.310@parkhighstanmore.org.uk

Subject overview

At key stage 5, our curriculum builds on students learning at KS4 and is designed to fill in any gaps for students who have not gained prior business knowledge. It has been designed to challenge students to critically think and engage with variety of resources to engage in current affairs, business behaviour and scenarios. Students start with understanding the human behaviour, the complex nature of modern society, including businesses, markets and the consequences of government actions. Developing students’ ability to understand, and respond to, the threats and opportunities that evolve in society. The give students an indication as to potential viable learning and career paths in future. Students then move onto their year 2 content with a further understanding of the concepts covered in year 1. This concerns strategic decision making and how businesses react to changes in the external environment, with particular emphasis on strategies to cope with competitors. Students delve into developing marketing concepts in an international context, exploring reasons for international trade and investigating their impact.  

“Business touches every aspect of the world we live in. It is a very relevant and current subject where you learn a lot. Useful for both future academic and personal progression” - Student

Exam Board: Edexcel

Course Specification: 9BS0

Qualification obtained: The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business 

Entry requirements:

Students must achieve at least six 9-4 grades including English Language and Mathematics at GCSE.

IF studied GCSE Grade 5 in Business or Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics.