Business Studies
Business studies, often simply called business, is a field of study that deals with the principles of business, management, and economics.
The Business Studies department endeavours to make the students’ learning experience as real, applicable, relevant, varied and interesting as possible. Students are encouraged to learn by using local and national business, the media, Internet, their friends and family.
As well as the core issues, Business helps to develop many important skills, such as numeracy, literacy, ICT, problem solving, information collecting, as well as analytical, evaluative and social skills. Students partake in a considerable amount of group study, practical activities and project work.
GCSE
GCSE Business Studies is designed for students finishing secondary school to learn skills for running a business, such as managing money, advertising and employing staff.
Examination Board: AQA Specification code: 8123
The Subject Content of this course includes: The Business in the real world, Influences on business, Business operations, Human resources, Marketing and Finance.
Paper 1 – Influences of operations and HRM on business activity
What’s assessed
• Business in the real world • Influences on business
• Business operations • Human resources
How it’s assessed
Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 90 marks
Questions on the Exam Paper Section A has multiple choice questions and short answer questions worth 20 marks. Section B has one case study/data response stimuli with questions worth approximately 34 marks. Section C has one case study/data response stimuli with questions worth approximately 36 marks. 50% of
Paper 2 – Influences of marketing and finance on business activity
What’s assessed
• Business in the real world • Influences on business
• Marketing • Finance
How it’s assessed
Written exam:
1 hour 45 minutes 90 marks.
Section A has multiple choice questions and short answer questions worth 20 marks. Section B has one case study/data response stimuli with questions worth approximately 34 marks. Section C has one case study/data response stimuli with questions worth approximately 36 marks. 50% of GCSE